SAITO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
2101 N FEDERAL HWY #D102, Pompano Beach FL 33062 · 561-685-8888
Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce and cases of soda stored on floor in dry storage room. Educated manager about food being stored on floor.
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Dishwater 10ppm. Operator primed machine, 100ppm
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. In walk in cooler, raw salmon not removed from package before thawing. Operator stated thawed less than four hours.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. By back door, shelving unit soiled with dirt and debris
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven doors, in kitchen. Operator removed tongs
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave soiled with food debris
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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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
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwashing sink at bar.
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
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler, bowl used to dispense cooked rice. Operator removed bowl
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
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
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
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.
Food stored in a prohibited area. Bag of onions stored on bottom shelf with chemicals by dish machine. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. In dry storage, 4 boxes of fryer oil stored on floor
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer on floor and top shelf.
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Across from three compartment sink, spray bottle containing degreaser has no label. Operator labeled bottle.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At prep area, microwave door and handle soiled.
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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
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
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Interior to ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in walk in cooler
Food stored on floor. Carrots and onions floor walk-in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Stored food not covered. Buckets of carrots in walk in cooler
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.