Sushi Garage / Sunny Poke
Last inspected: Jun 18, 2024
61
Score
Across the available record, Sushi Garage / Sunny Poke has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 18, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around seven violations across recent inspections versus roughly 16 violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to other Miami Beach restaurants (averaging 69), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed a cook drop chicken tacos in the fryer with bare hands and put the tacos on the plate with bare hands.
12A-12-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the restrooms.
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two mops in two different mop buckets in the employee restroom. The chef hung up the mops. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
61
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The operator paid the license during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. For provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. days. Observed prep coolers, reach in cooler, reach in freezer, handwash sink and three compartment sink added to restaurant establishment that's not identified on the plans. Equipment was added to an area that was originally identified the entrance and cash register area of restaurant establishment. This area is used to prepare sushi bowls and other food items during earlier operation hours and is identified as " Sunny Poke". **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a large container of rice. The manager removed the bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in a drink cooler next to the upright freezer. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. The manager removed the old labels.**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter. **Warning**
31B-04-4
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Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed seating food service restaurant establishment operating with an expired license as of October 1, 2022. Observed 2 food employees engaged in food preparation of various sushi bowls and food service of approximately 3 customers, located at "Sunny Poke" food service side. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed a prep cooler, reach in cooler, reach in freezer, handwash sink and three compartment sink added to restaurant establishment that's not identified on the plans. Equipment was added to an area that was originally identified as the entrance and cash register area of restaurant establishment. This area is used to prepare sushi bowls and other food items during earlier operation hours and is identified as " Sunny Poke". **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed bottom interior of reach in cooler, soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips used for quaternary sanitizer at three compartment sink, provided at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food located inside a container of brown rice, stored on shelving next to three compartment sink at "Sunny Poke". **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located under counter at three compartment sink at "Sushi Garage" side of restaurant establishment.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personnel items, such as, bag, jacket and water bottle, stored on top of chest freezer located at " Sunny Poke" side of restaurant establishment.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food employees engaged in food preparation of sushi bowls, with no hair restraint/ hair net located at "Sunny Poke" side of restaurant establishment.
13-03-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system located above cookline at " Sushi Garage" side of restaurant establishment.
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer located at "Sunny Poke" side of restaurant establishment.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of spoon and tong utensil stored in food containers of crispy shallots and tempura crumbs, located at front counter area at "Sunny Poke"
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located near three compartment sink, at "Sunny Poke".
31B-04-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels located at "Sunny Poke" side of restaurant establishment.
33-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of container bowls w/ lids, stored on kitchen floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from under handwash sink, located next to three compartment sink at " Sushi Garage" side of restaurant establishment
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry located in mop buckets inside restrooms used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food storage containers of flour located on shelving next to three compartment sink at " Sunny Poke".
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi Garage / Sunny Poke last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi Garage / Sunny Poke on file is from Jun 18, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi Garage / Sunny Poke?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sushi Garage / Sunny Poke.
How does Sushi Garage / Sunny Poke compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?
Sushi Garage / Sunny Poke most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Beach average of 69.
Has Sushi Garage / Sunny Poke's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sushi Garage / Sunny Poke have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sushi Garage / Sunny Poke means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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