Inspection Report

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SAITO'S JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

170 SUNSET DR UNIT J155 · DANIA BEACH · Broward County · FL 33004

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3620359
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10912656
DBPR license1625594

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#7High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. tempura (78F – Cooling from heat @ 3:15-since 1: 00 pm). Employee discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-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. Flip top- cook line.Raw chicken breast on top of raw steak. Employee placed chicken under steak **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine above 200ppm), employee made new chlorine sanitizer solution, 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles by bar area- build up of black like substance, employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Service area- spray bottle containing sanitizer. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large machine by service area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Sushi station- small pliers and serving spoons on soiled container. Employee removed to be wash and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area, employee removed to be washed and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Two handles touching flour, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle spoon inside roe. Employee removed. Two plastic containers inside sauce containers. Employee removed from water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon – water temperature (111F). Cooking tongs on water temperature (100F). Employee removed utensils to be clean and sanitize **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.