DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SAITO'S STEAK HOUSE

10240 Forest Hill Boulevard
Florida, 33414
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: 3631723

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: 3631723

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10811874

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan cover Sliding two door cooler in prep area Fan cover in sliding door cooler at wait station
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone over bane Marie on cook line
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets on floor near dish machine Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Produce walk in cooler
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food handlers put gloves on without washing hands before handling food items and equipment
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over lemons in two door sliding cooler at prep area 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 salmon in walk in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dining room at register Labeled Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10790148

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: unwashed ginger stored above containers of cooked rice. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716829

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of foods including cooked broccoli stored on floor. Operator removed. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: unwashed ginger stored above containers of cooked rice. Warning
  • 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator unable to provide chlorine of 100ppm at dishwasher. Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee touching hat on head then began handling clean pans of food at cook line to store in walk in cooler; no hand wash. Advised employee to wash hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher wash various pans with soap, rinse with water but did not sanitize; sanitizer sink was not setup. Manager set up sanitizer sink and placed pans to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sitting in covered container on rolling table: cooked rice (132F at 3:23pm; 128F at 3:53pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 30 mins. At current rate of cooling rice will not cool from 135F to 70F in a total of 2 hours. Advised operator to quick chill. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725115

  • 08B-19-4:Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Employee removed ladle from handwashing sink, rinsed with water in hand washing sink and then used to scoop ginger dressing for customer salad. See stop sale.
  • 08B-23-5:Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Employee cut raw chicken on cutting board and then rinsed cutting board and knife in prep sink with water and then used same knife to cut raw steak on same cutting board without sanitizing. Operator removed knife and cutting board to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Whole unwashed mushrooms not washed prior to being cut and then placed into the same box delivered in. See Stop Sale.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen through rear exit door and began handling clean knife and cutting board without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched nose and mouth and then continued handling clean utensils on cook line to prepare food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee removed ladle from handwashing sink, rinsed with water in hand washing sink and then used to scoop ginger dressing for customer salad. See stop sale. Employee cut raw chicken on cutting board and then rinsed cutting board and knife in prep sink with water and then used same knife to cut steak on same cutting board without sanitizing. Operator removed cutting board and knife to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade "thank you" bags used in direct contact with raw chicken. Operator removed chicken from bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At flip top cooler; raw shell eggs stored in top portion over cooked rice in bottom, no barrier. Advised Operator of proper storage/separation.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw sausage stored over cream. Operator moved raw sausage to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Whole unwashed mushrooms not washed prior to being cut and then placed into the same box delivered in. Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Employee removed ladle from handwashing sink, rinsed with water in hand washing sink and then used to scoop ginger dressing for customer salad. See stop sale.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At Flip top cooler; cooked broccoli (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; cooked broccoli (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar; glass cleaner stored over drinks. Operator removed glass cleaner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store/rinse ladle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8635379

  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2/1/24 - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8633660

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in rice bucket on floor
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from walk in cooler vent dripping onto uncovered container of onions. All Food removed from unit.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted stainless steal containers over dish machine
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food on floor outside walk in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest in kitchen
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Straws without wrappers at bar
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Food uncovered in walk in cooler and walk in freezer Food uncovered in freezer chest
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • 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. Five containers of cooked rice (46-50F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portion. In unit over four hours. Food did not reach 41F within six hours. In large plastic bins covered.
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Onions in walk in cooler contain condensation from walk in cooler vent.
  • 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. dumplings (44F- Cold Holding) reach in cooler at end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned. In unit overnight. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Five containers of cooked rice (46-50F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portion. In unit over four hours. Food did not reach 41F within six hours. In large plastic bins covered.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dumplings (44F- Cold Holding) reach in cooler at end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned. In unit overnight.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored Hand sanitizer and soap stored with ketchup and chili sauce in storage area in kitchen.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2/1/24
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with Blue solution in bar cabinet

Inspection Date: 1/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346633

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean stainless containers not inverted
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. One door freezer
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce buckets on floor in kitchen Carrots on floor in walk in cooler
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Straws at bar
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored over food prep table on cook line Removed 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. Raw beef over broccoli in walk in freezer Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces in walk in cooler Raw scallops over onions in walk in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over lobster in walk in cooler Raw beef over shrimp sliding glass door cooler Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked 24 hours ago in walk in cooler