DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SAITOS JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

8841 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida, 33434
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736870

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used to scoop rice out of bin. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1: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 tuna being thawed in original commercial packaging, as it states remove before thawing.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying rack at triple sink.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on floor at walk in cooler, at dish washing area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping clothes under multiple cutting boards operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no plumbing at hand washing sink in dish washing.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Soda dispensing handle in contact with ice. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed zucchini over ready to eat mushrooms sliced and washed.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted at walk in cooler.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed soiled wiping clothes on prep table not properly stored. Operator properly stored items. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt out of commercial packaging at storage area not properly labeled. Operator properly labeled item. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee grab raw steak place on wok, without changing gloves touched ready to go tray.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used as liner for mint leaves at bar area. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw salmon out of original commercial packing stored over frozen vegetables.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat carrots at walk in cooler. Operator properly stored item. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored next soy sauce on floor. Operator properly stored items. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8603730

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in deep freezer. Observed in main kitchen at hand washing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
  • 14-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside ice machine in main kitchen at dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458171

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Main kitchen cook line low boy cooler- observed small bowl inside container of cooked rice being used as a scoop.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen cook line top expo shelf- observed plates and bowls being stored not inverted. Operator stored plates and bowls inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Main kitchen prep table at exit door- observed cutting board with black cut marks.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in deep freezer. Observed in main kitchen at hand washing sink.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Dining area bar-observed handle of scoop touching ice.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen cook line at rice cookers- observed service spoons being stored inside plastic container of water at 74 degrees F. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Main kitchen prep table at exit door- observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside ice machine in main kitchen at dish machine.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Main kitchen cook line- observed cook crack raw shell eggs, open low boy cooler, grab container of ready to eat rice without washing hands or putting on gloves.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen walk in cooler-cooked rice (50F); ribeye (47F); scallops (50F); sprouts (50F); raw chicken (48F); raw shell eggs (50F); tofu (48F); beef tenderloin (48F); operator stated items been in walk in cooler since yesterday. See Stop Sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen walk in cooler-cooked rice (50F); ribeye (47F); scallops (50F); sprouts (50F); raw chicken (48F); raw shell eggs (50F); tofu (48F); beef tenderloin (48F); operator stated items been in walk in cooler since yesterday. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 11-27-4: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. Provided operator with procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1: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. Provided operator with form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357906

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used instead of scoops, manager discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk in freezer. Manager picked up Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand-wash sink by dishwasher leaking
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by the dishwasher
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by the dishwasher