DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SAITO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

2101 N FEDERAL HWY #D102

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10854159

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven doors, in kitchen. Operator removed tongs Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave soiled with food debris

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817663

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler, bowl used to dispense cooked rice. Operator removed bowl Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On back prep line, scoop handle laying in sugar. Operator removed to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At expo line, in use utensils used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity. Operator turned faucet to a higher velocity Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat fruit flip top cooler on cook line Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwashing sink at bar.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 10/28/2024
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At handwashing sink by dishwasher, soap dispenser broken and not able to dispense soap.

Inspection Date: 7/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726922

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating food on prep line. Discussed with operator about eating food in a restricted area. Employee moved food to area where no food preparation is occurring. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Bag of onions stored on bottom shelf with chemicals by dish machine. Operator removed
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage, 4 boxes of fryer oil stored on floor
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer on floor and top shelf.
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was eating food, then started to prepare food no hand wash. Discussed with operator about proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456889

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At prep area, microwave door and handle soiled.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area, no paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator sullied paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Across from three compartment sink, spray bottle containing degreaser has no label. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348649

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in walk in cooler
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Carrots and onions floor walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Buckets of carrots in walk in cooler
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over vegetables in bottom reach in cooler on cook line removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef bottom of cooler on cook line. Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (66F - Cold Holding); on hibachi cart in back prep area of kitchen. Chef states eggs out less than four hours. Placed in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Interior to ice machine.