SAIKO-I SUSHI LOUNGE & HIBACHI
5970 SW 18 ST STE E4 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33433
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Snow peas being peeled with no gloves. Chef said he Wii Wash after peeling **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. NO parasite destruction for fresh wahoo received by restaurant **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using thank you bags as food containers, Manager removed bags **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cooked chicken and cut vegetables in two door cooler on cook line, Manager moved raw salmon **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Drink container in ice in ice machine Stop sale ice **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Three door Flip top cooler on cook line at beef (47F – Cold Holding); shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F – Cold Holding), chef moved chicken to walk in cooler put ice on rest, chef said it was prepped two hours ago **Warning**
Intermediate 6
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on the cook line used to clean plates. Employee removed plates **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test strips **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen and front bar **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls and dish's used as scoops for suga and flour. Chef removed bowls and dishes. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co tanks not secured at front bar **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling where pipes go into ceiling in kitchen **Warning**
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee Drink container in ice in ice machine . Took out ice from ice machine and discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on the cook line prep line and back prep table.chef discarded drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in standing water. Manager discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink in kitchen seems to be clogged or very slow draining **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar containers not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:16 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.