SUSHI SAKE
840 N ORLANDO AVE, Winter Park FL 32789 · 305-994-7477
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 25 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2024054210 | Jul 30, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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. Operator marked time for sushi rice.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with sticker in shredded carrots in reach cooler. Operator had employee remove and wash.
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing utensils in hand wash sink next to cook line
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to sushi station
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle with no label at dish area
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink next to fryer
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls used to scoop flour and rice
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice in walk in freezer
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust
Apr 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice at walk in freezer
Feb 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice container
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid in container at walk in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice at walk in freezer
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler with rust shelves
Jul 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non grade paper in sushi line over kani, tuna, salmon and vegetables
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink container in reach in cooler in cook line. Employees bags in dry storage over single service items
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit door
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce container in walk in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice in door, plastic curtains and floors in walk in freezer
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At the walk in freezer door, the door heater is not functioning correctly
Feb 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 25 ppm, dish washer soap is foaming service call recommend
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. Sushi rice
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
Equipment in poor repair. Fry baskets are damaged -hood filters missing in the hood
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At the walk in freezer door, the door heater is not functioning correctly
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Shrimp thawing in standing water
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Salmon,scallions fried shrimp,krab sticks lined with paper towels,in walk in cooler and reach in cooler at sushi bar
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For the grouper that is served raw, operator got parasite letter from Lombardi
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots on cooks line not inverted
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on plastic curtains and ceilings in walk in cooler
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs and wisk stored to hang on shelving rack
Open dumpster lid.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Krab sticks thawing in sink in water.Operator turned on faucet
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.