SAITOS JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
SAITOS JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE located in BOYNTON BEACH has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 1.7/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
8316 JOG RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10917771
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food stored on cutting board at flip top. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk in cooler white rice 49F cooling overnight. Per operator food was made yesterday. Observed cooling covered. Observed cooling in big container. See stop sale.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk in cooler white rice 49F cooling overnight. Per operator food was made yesterday. Observed cooling covered. Observed cooling in big container. See stop sale.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in flip top cooler raw shrimp stored above mushrooms and carrots. Observed in walk in cooler raw salmon stored above cut lettuce.
Inspection Date: 2/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817610
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cookline tongs stored on door handle. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at cookline hood filters soiled with grease and food debris.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. #1 Observed in walk in cooler raw tuna stored next to ready to eat vegetables. Operator stored properly. #2 Observed in true refrigeration raw shell eggs above ready to eat vegetables. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top reach in cooler cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held out of temperature less than 4 hours. Operator moved foods to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near cookline. Operator placed order in for more soap next delivery. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 7/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718472
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items stored on floor in walk in cooler/freezer. Operator started to move to shelf **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bowl of Raw shell eggs stored on top of pans of ready to eat vegetables in cook line flip top, operator reorganized. Raw beef stored above ready to eat vegetables in 1 door glass reach in cooler at prep area. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at sushi line triple sink with hose attached
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Inspection Date: 8/23/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340169
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Rear kitchen door
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink next to fryer
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store utensils Employee removed utensil Corrected On-Site
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.