SAITO JAPANESSE STEAKHOUSE
4675 PGA BLVD, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418
Last inspected Mar 8, 2024 · 3 visits since October 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
OCT 23
MAR 24
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator moved to lower shelf.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023064872 | Oct 25, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Mar 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with chemical substance not labled. Operator labled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At dinning room hibachi area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable- at cookline area.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cabinet doors soiled with grease and debris.
Mar 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over cooked rice. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler raw eggs stored over butter. Operator moved chicken.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator moved to lower shelf.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes then changed gloves without washing hands proceeded to handle cleaned dishes. Educated operator, employee washed hands.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. At walk in cooler reduced oxygen package bags of tuna bearing label to remove before thawing-tuna not removed from bags prior to thawing. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler at prep area raw chicken 44-45F- cold holding, scallops 44-45F- cold holding, shrimp 44-45F- cold holding. Food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature for 3hours. Operator placed on ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line on stove Cooked carrots 132F- hot holding. Food out of temperature 15 min. Employee placed back onto stove to reheat.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At food prep table burn gel over single service utensils. Operator removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Had container covers in handwash sink by the cookline. Operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By cookline sink, operator provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with chemical substance not labled. Operator labled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At dinning room hibachi area.
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. At walk in cooler reduced oxygen package bags of tuna bearing label to remove before thawing-tuna not removed from bags prior to thawing. See stop sale.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable- at cookline area.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cabinet doors soiled with grease and debris.
Oct 25, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in cooler- raw beef not commercially packaged over cooked rice- operator moved to lower shelf.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler raw shrimp over cooked noodles- operator moved to lower shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by prep area- fried rice 60F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 45 minutes- operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by cookline blocked by soy sauce buckets- operator removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hostess station- handwash sink with ice inside- operator removed.
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. At walk in freezer - raw tuna in package bearing label- not removed from packaging before thawing- operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on prep counter near cookline- operator removed.
Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer bucket of chicken stored on floor.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At kitchen area- knife stored between prep table and wall- operator removed.
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.