Sal's Italian Ristorante, 11995 Southern Blvd #2 & 3, Royal Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAL'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11995 Southern Blvd #2 & 3, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
License #: 6012647
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. Manager claimed that he never had a mop sink in the premises. He claimed that the dirty mop water is thrown on the street nightly. **Warning**
10/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Big Pot in front of server salad cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots, Pans, Plastic Containers throughout kitchen not inverted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone in pizza table next to food. Manager removed cell phone immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In freezer. Box of lasagna, and container of frozen raw chicken. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of soda grate. Front server area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood system. 1 light. **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. Manager claimed that he never had a mop sink in the premises. He claimed that the dirty mop water is thrown on the street nightly. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Walkin cooler. Ham in to go bag. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Olives, 3 open cans, no cover. In its original can. Soups, sauces, all unprotected in walkin cooler, no lids. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 cloth, one in grill area, one in pizza area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Line Cook. Line cook realized what he did, then immediately took gloves off, than washed hands, and put new gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza table, mozzarella Cheese 57° Sausage 57°, cooks line, slice tomatoes 58°, Mozzarella Cheese 58°, Breaded Chicken 57°, walk-in cooler - pasta 53°, Mozzarella cheese 55°, Butter 55°, Butter milk 57°, ricotta Cheese 57° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Door area, inside wall, and edges. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Red sauce, soups, in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
10/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on 2 male employees preparing food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Flip top unit diced tomato 48°f, raw chicken 45°, diced tomato 48°, cheese 48°. Operator iced to cool and moved some products to working units. As a Corrective Action. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at wait station at 60°f. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Homemade tomato sauce held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in WIC Homemade Sauce 48°f, 12 plus hrs. Due to too deep of a container to cool. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Pizza flip top unit cheese 51°f, sausage 51°, ham 51°, pizza sauce 51°, Due to Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Operator iced foods and moved some to working units as a Corrective action. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Homemade tomato sauce held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in WIC Homemade Sauce 48°f, 12 plus hrs. Due to too deep of a container to cool. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed Flip top unit diced tomato 48°f, raw chicken 45°, diced tomato 48°, cheese 48°. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Observed sauce in WIC at 48°f 12 plus hrs in 5 gallon deep container. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed sauce ambient cooling in WIC covered operator uncovered to comply. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed Pizza flip top unit cheese 51°f, sausage 51°, ham 51°, pizza sauce 51°. **Warning**
6/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.STOVE TOP
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.chef
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.reachin. Milk
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.REACIN PIZZA COUNTER AREA NOT MAINTAINING 41°
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.TO GO CONTAINERS. COOKSLINE SHELVING UNIT
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.48°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.garlic in oil. 73°
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.wic shelves
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.LARGE POT BLOCKS KITCHEN ACCESS
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.sliced ham. Wic
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
7/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Plumbing system improperly repaired.drain to outside mopSink blocked by sand and leave debri
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
2/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.MISSING AND ONE BTOKEN
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.SIDE WAIT STATION HANDWASH
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.CLOTHBUSED AS SHELVING LINER FOR CLEAN GLASSWARE
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.RUSTED SHELF PREPERATION TABLE VSTORAGE OF CLEAN PLASTIC CONTAINERS
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.3cs wall seal
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.AIR GAP UNDER BACK DOORS
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.2 pizzas 80,81degrees COUNTER less than 4hrs REMOVED TO REFRIGERATED UNIT
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.SOUP WALKIN
10/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. open bottle of soda.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer .
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine greater than 200 ppm - sanitizer bucket .
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. women's restroom .
  • Light not functioning. walkin freezer .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. walkin cooler at 47-48 degrees F . service call advised . This violation must be corrected by : 5/12/11.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. walkin cooler at 48-49 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 2/16/11.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. sliced luncheon meats - walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine greater than 200ppm - sanitizer bucket .
2/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. sliced luncheon meat - walkin cooler .
  • 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. flour bin.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait station .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 21 CFR 178.1010. USING A GENERAL PURPOSE DISINFECTANT/CLEANER ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE (PREP TABLES ). ADVISED CHLORINE OR QUAT. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. beneath fryer.
10/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait station .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sanitizer bucket not set up.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 8/17/10.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 8/17/10.
6/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. sliced luncheon meats/sliced cheese - WIC.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked pasta/cooked eggplant - WIC.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. sanitizer bucket dumped into hws, then placed into hws.
2/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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