Saitos Japanese Steakhouse
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
100
Score
Public records show six inspections at Saitos Japanese Steakhouse stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 17, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among Boca Raton restaurants, the typical score is 74; Saitos Japanese Steakhouse is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee grab raw steak place on wok, without changing gloves touched ready to go tray.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used as liner for mint leaves at bar area. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw salmon out of original commercial packing stored over frozen vegetables.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat carrots at walk in cooler. Operator properly stored item. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored next soy sauce on floor. Operator properly stored items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used to scoop rice out of bin. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna being thawed in original commercial packaging, as it states remove before thawing.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying rack at triple sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on floor at walk in cooler, at dish washing area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping clothes under multiple cutting boards operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no plumbing at hand washing sink in dish washing.
29-08-4
Basic - Soda dispensing handle in contact with ice. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed zucchini over ready to eat mushrooms sliced and washed.
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted at walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed soiled wiping clothes on prep table not properly stored. Operator properly stored items. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt out of commercial packaging at storage area not properly labeled. Operator properly labeled item. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
25
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in deep freezer. Observed in main kitchen at hand washing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside ice machine in main kitchen at dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
14-34-4
90
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by the dishwasher
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by the dishwasher
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used instead of scoops, manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk in freezer. Manager picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand-wash sink by dishwasher leaking
29-11-4
58
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Jul 22, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice, brown rice (49-51F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler more than six hours. See stop sale
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cut vegetables **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. white rice, brown rice (49-51F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler more than six hours.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand wash sink by dishwasher has no cold water
27-17-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink by the dishwasher leaking from drain pipe on to floor
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Manager discarded bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee meal sitting on prep table in kitchen. Manager moved food **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer. Manager picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of flour on the floor in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cabbage and cut vegetables not covered in reach in cooler on cook line
08B-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Saitos Japanese Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Saitos Japanese Steakhouse on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Saitos Japanese Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Saitos Japanese Steakhouse.
How does Saitos Japanese Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Saitos Japanese Steakhouse most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Saitos Japanese Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Saitos Japanese Steakhouse have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Saitos Japanese Steakhouse means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Saitos Japanese Steakhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Saitos Japanese Steakhouse is inspected around two times per year on average.
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