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SAITO'S STEAK HOUSE

10240 FOREST HILL BLVD · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3436089
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8725115
DBPR license6019183

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
11 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 11

#4High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen through rear exit door and began handling clean knife and cutting board without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched nose and mouth and then continued handling clean utensils on cook line to prepare food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee removed ladle from handwashing sink, rinsed with water in hand washing sink and then used to scoop ginger dressing for customer salad. See stop sale. Employee cut raw chicken on cutting board and then rinsed cutting board and knife in prep sink with water and then used same knife to cut steak on same cutting board without sanitizing. Operator removed cutting board and knife to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade "thank you" bags used in direct contact with raw chicken. Operator removed chicken from bag. **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. At flip top cooler; raw shell eggs stored in top portion over cooked rice in bottom, no barrier. Advised Operator of proper storage/separation.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw sausage stored over cream. Operator moved raw sausage to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged.

#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Whole unwashed mushrooms not washed prior to being cut and then placed into the same box delivered in. Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Employee removed ladle from handwashing sink, rinsed with water in hand washing sink and then used to scoop ginger dressing for customer salad. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At Flip top cooler; cooked broccoli (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; cooked broccoli (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar; glass cleaner stored over drinks. Operator removed glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store/rinse ladle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-19-4

Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Employee removed ladle from handwashing sink, rinsed with water in hand washing sink and then used to scoop ginger dressing for customer salad. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2Basic08B-23-5

Basic – Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Employee cut raw chicken on cutting board and then rinsed cutting board and knife in prep sink with water and then used same knife to cut raw steak on same cutting board without sanitizing. Operator removed knife and cutting board to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Whole unwashed mushrooms not washed prior to being cut and then placed into the same box delivered in. See Stop Sale.

Stop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
6 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.