SUSHI SAKE
7004 BIRD RD STE 101-102, Miami FL 33155 · 305-994-7477
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2025
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 24 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired since October 1, 2025. Operator made payment during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemicals stored next to an open box of gloves in the storage area. Operator removed cleaning chemicals.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cut leafy greens in a container inside hand wash sink located next to cook line. Operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink located next to cook line.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing sanitizer solution with no label. Operator labeled.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler located at the cook line drawers with soiled gaskets.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind hand wash sink next cook line soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry. Operator hung up mop.
Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bucket of quaternary sanitation solution stored on top of white cutting board at the front line prep table. Operator removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside hand wash sink near prep table. Operator discarded.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located near walk in freezer.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink located near walk in freezer.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing cleaning solution with no label near front line counter. Operator labeled.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink located near walk in freezer.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic containers at the dry rack area.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired since October 1, 2025. Operator made payment during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice (85F - Hot Holding) next to cook line with no time mark. Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi rice (85F - Hot Holding) next to the cook line. As per operator, sushi rice was made about three hours ago. Operator discarded.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit for three compartment sink.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for sushi rice. Form was provided to operator.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing multi surface cleaner with no label at the bar area. Operator labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two CO2 tanks inside walk in cooler not secured.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored next to clean equipment and utensils at the bar area. Operator removed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign for hand wash sink next to cook line and three compartment sink.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed miso soup (105F - Hot Holding) at the prep table. As per operator, product was recently made and has been there for no less than half an hour. Operator began to reheat product to correct parameters.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near cook line. Operator restocked.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in the bar area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small bowl used as a scoop inside bin of breading at the dry storage rack. Operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents above dry storage rack soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside walk in freezer at the door.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between prep tables at the bar area. Operator removed knife.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign for hand wash sink inside bar area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service straws at the bar area not wrapped or protected. Operator placed plastic wrap to cover straws.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to cook line soiled.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.