SAIKO-I SUSHI LOUNGE & HIBACHI
5970 SW 18 ST STE E4 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33433
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Plastic thank you nonfood-grade bags used to store raw beef in walk in freezer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops stored over ready to eat bell peppers at cook line flip top. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat tofu in two door black residential cooler, raw beef stored over raw scallop and raw squid in glass sliding hibachi prep cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink left of steam table used as dump sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink, ware washing machine, or wiping cloths.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar, tempura, and flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris on equipment door handles throughout kitchen.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves throughout kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling tiles above ware washing area heavily soiled with mold-like substance.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal beverages stored at kitchen prep table in between white residential freezer and ice machine not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath kitchen cooking equipment and kitchen prep tables.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surfaces including hood filters, rice cooker exteriors, and kitchen cooler exteriors heavily soiled with grease and food debris.
21-05-5Basic – Paper cloth used to line containers containing raw sushi fish at front sushi counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
10-07-4Basic – Rice spoons stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoons held in standing water at a room temperature of 78F.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer at sushi counter 0ppm. Operator added chlorine sanitizer solution, retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.