SAITOS JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
8316 JOG RD · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33437
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in sliding donor cooler raw shrimp stored over cooked broccoli. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed below in flip top cooler raw pork 56-57f at 1:45 to 56f at 2:30 (cooling since 12:00). At this current rate of cooling food will not reach 41f or below within 4 hrs. Operator placed into walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pan stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on dry storage shelf used for canned foods.
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – 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. Observed tuna that is to be removed from packaging when thawing has not been removed from packaging in walk in cooler. Observed thawing instructions on box. Discussed with operator. Operator removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Dunkin' Donuts coffee drink on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near entrance of sushi bar.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employee water bottle in sliding door cooler with food that will be served to customers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:02 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.