DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SAITO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

4443 LYONS RD #D102

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10840404

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a scoop. Manager removed bowls. 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. Fish was was thawed was still in seal oxygen packaging. Cook removed packaging. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots on the floor in the walk in cooler. Manager picked up Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. White rice scoops sitting in standing water next to rice cooker. Manager removed scoops Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of water on cutting board. Chef discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of seafood on the floor in the walk-in freezer., manager picked up and put on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Used a chlorine test kit and found no chlorine sanitizer residual in the dishwashing machine.manager corrected by replacing empty bucket with full bucket, then priming to 100 ppm, dishwashing machine was repaired and working properly before inspection was completed. Manager has been reminded to use test kit to verify that dishwashing machine is sanitizing dishes Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Good cart blocking handwashing sink in kitchen. Chef moved cart Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chef discarded bowl used as a rice scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of frozen salmon on the floor in the walk in freezer. Chef picked up Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block being used in sushi area.
  • 08B-56-4:High Priority - Plastic Food container of onions stored on top of cooked broccoli. See stop sale.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels being used to wrap fish in sushi stations Sushi chef removed paper towels from fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Plastic Food container of onions stored on top of cooked broccoli.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart in front of hand wash sink in kitchen
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in front bar used as a storage unit sushi chef emptied sink of cups, condiments Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sushi chef filled paper towels Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Form was emailed

Inspection Date: 11/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459260

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cook using plate for a scoop, chef removed Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook discarded cup of coffee Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots on the floor in the walk-in cooler, chef picked up Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at front bar
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using as storage for utensils, chef removed items Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.bottles with chemicals not labeled

Inspection Date: 8/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459064

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346017

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Observed at vents above cook line Warning
  • 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine. Operator removed, discarded surrounding ice Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Packaged raw beef stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings stored above ready to eat sauces in 1 door flip top cooler on cook line and in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Total lack of water at wait station hand wash sink leading to kitchen Warning
  • 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/ CFM arrived at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line/prep area hand wash sink, operator refilled Corrected On-Site Warning