Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SAIKO-I SUSHI LOUNGE & HIBACHI

5970 SW 18 ST STE E4 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33433

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3672816
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13544821
DBPR license6021799

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High 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. Rice; ; (89F – Cooling) left on the counter to cool, chef moved to cooler

#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Using paper towels as a food liner. Chef removed paper towels **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw calamari. Chef moved chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top on cook line at beef (45F – Cold Holding); shrimp (45F – Cold Holding), put ice on items

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by pots and pans. Chef moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a rice scoop. Chef removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of soda on prep table. Chef moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#4Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloths chlorine approximately 300 ppm. Manager made new bucket to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.