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 dateJune 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3424530
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8660284
DBPR license1625594

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside left kitchen flip top, Raw chicken over ready to eat pork gyoza. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Flip top(right side); raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef (47F – Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4hrs. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Flip top(right side); raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef (47F – Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4hrs. See stop sale. Observed unit off and not functioning.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap for hand sink near 3CS. Operator refilled soap box. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator at time of inspection did not have written plan for his sushi rice. Operator filled out required documents **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen flip top right not operating correctly.

#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed bulk containers of salt, sugar, and rice underneath prep table counter with scoop handles buried underneath food items. Operator stored scoops properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 12:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.