BLUE SAKE
1425 MAIN ST SUITES IJK, DUNEDIN, FL 34698
License #6210330
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →BLUE SAKE in DUNEDIN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 14 minor.
Start with the newest inspection, then verify the pattern
The score is the shortcut. The inspection timeline is the real story. Read the latest visit first, open the official DBPR record when you need the source, then compare this restaurant with other options nearby.
What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 17, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.
Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used to scoop sugar. Operator removed bowl.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour unlabeled in kitchen.
- [06-09-1] 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. Packaged tuna defrosted in packaging. Packaging stated to remove from plastic before thawing.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor of kitchen
- [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 64oz can bamboo shoot damaged 1 5lb can of oyster sauce damage
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by push cart. Operator moved cart.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used to store plastic containers. Operator moved containers.
- [08B-20-4] Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 dented can of bamboo shoots and 1 damaged can of oyster sauce stored with undamaged product.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1lb of tuna thawed in bag in walk in cooler.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
BLUE SAKE has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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