Saito Japanesse Steakhouse, 4675 Pga Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAITO JAPANESSE STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4675 Pga Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
License #: 6019924
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shrlf/prep area/kitchen
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knife/cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.prep area/kitchen
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.beef/tuna **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged.pork/chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cookline/prep area/kitchen
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.prep area/kitchen
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.prep area/kitchen
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.sanitizer/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
11/05/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. In cooks line.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice bin and flour bin.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Entire cooks line. Hood system, **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. By back prep area.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. In rolling cart. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In back prep area and cooks line.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting by the back prep station.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flour container lid broken.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back kitchen door.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In cooks line, and prep area
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 trash containers in front of the sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Rice cooling in 5 gallon plastic container, covered with plastic lid. Rice was cooked the day before and stored in the WALKIN cooler at 11:00 pm. During today's inspection the temperature were 72°, 84°, 92°, 101. Corrective action taken. All rice was discarded by operator. Stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
5/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Back prep Reachin cooler
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reachin cooler on cookline
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3 comp sink
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over vegetables cookline Reachin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 plus ppm
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hws next to fry station, Block by buckets and garbage can
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Reachin cooler in Walkin cooler 71°, corrective action operator removed cover from bucket.
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Liquid waste leakage from dumpster onto ground/dumpster pad. Standing water in parking lot parallel to dumpster
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reachin cooler on cookline
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand wash sink in kitchen
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in bus pan Walkin cooler
5/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Operator have iodine test strips not chlorine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Behind reachin cooler in back prep room
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Stained no longer cleanable
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over rice ric on cookline
  • Critical - Shell eggs held not maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Left on counter
10/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/24/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. scheduled to take exam soon . This violation must be corrected by : 12/3/11.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. boxes - walkin freezer .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. carrots - walkin cooler .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice bin.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer .
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. next to rice steamer .
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine greater than 200 ppm - sanitizer bucket .
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. unwrapped straws - bar area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice bin.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spoons by rice steamer .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. habatchi preping unit at 49-50 degrees F. service call advised . This violation must be corrected by : 2/24/11.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine greater than 200ppm - sanitizer bucket .
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. unwrapped straws - bar area.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large vats of sauce brought to room temperature, then placed into walkin cooler . advised shallow containers/ice baths/chillstix .
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shell eggs over salad lettuce - reachin cooler .
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spoons near rice steamer.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice bin.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. sanitizer bucket - chlorine greater than 200ppm .
4/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. service call advised . use 3 comp. sink until repaired .
11/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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