Sushi Sake
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Sushi Sake, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average sits at 73, which Sushi Sake's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed at reach in cooler three portions of salmon thawed in original ROP packaging.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in handwashing sink at cook line a ladle and two spoons.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for sushi rice under time. Emailed operators form.
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at cook line employee cell phone on cutting boards where food preparation is done. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at cook line an employee engaging in food preparation not wearing a proper hair restraint. Employee place a hat on during inspection.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at reach in cooler three portions of salmon thawed in original ROP packaging.
06-09-1
61
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at front counter with deep groove marks and not easily cleaned.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees not wearing hair restraints. Employees placed hair restraints on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket at front counter reach and cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler.
14-17-4
82
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed both hand washing sinks at the front counter blocked by a rice cooker and a trash bin. One was unblocked. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at both hand washing sinks at front counter.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at both hand washing sinks at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at all cuttings board at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
64
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee not knowing how to calibrate thermometer using the cold method. Coached employee on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink between reach-in coolers blocked by rice warmer.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink with coffee maker inside. Also observed, sushi display cooler sushi display cooler hoses inside hand washing sink at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink between both reach-in coolers at kitchen area near entrance.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink between both reach-in coolers at kitchen area near entrance.
31B-03-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth covering rice used to prepare sushi rolls at preparation area. Chef removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at all cutting boards at kitchen area.
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 cell phone over cutting board at cook line. Employee removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee doing food preparation while wearing bracelets at cook line and employee wearing watch while doing food preparation at preparation area.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in freezer gaskets in disrepair at entrance to kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at raw fish cold display case near entrance to kitchen area.
05-09-4
39
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
47
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
64
Apr 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in freezer and reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in freezer gasket soiled.
23-03-4
90
Aug 12, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a small shelf in the front of the sink located next to the sushi cooler.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at all three cook line hand washing sinks. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at all three cook line hand washing sinks.
31B-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls on the top shelf not inverted or covered.
24-05-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at the sushi preparation reach in cooler.
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in front of the cook top.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed on the top shelf on the front line.
25-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on the preparation reach in coolers.
14-09-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi Sake last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi Sake on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi Sake?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sushi Sake.
How does Sushi Sake compare to other restaurants in Doral?
Sushi Sake most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Doral average of 73.
Has Sushi Sake's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sushi Sake have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sushi Sake means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sushi Sake inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sushi Sake is inspected around two times per year on average.
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