FAMOUS SAL'S PIZZA & ITALIAN EATERY
14190 US HWY 19 N, Hudson FL 34667 · 7278686430
Last inspected Mar 9, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. Operator posted.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The two cutting boards in the middle of the kitchen, on the reach-in coolers, have a mold-like substance on them, and the meat slicer on the prep table is soiled with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In the back on the kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. The or ties in front of the fryer baskot is cracked.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The door frames on the two reach-in coolers in the middle of the kitchen have slime and a mold-like substance.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. Operator posted.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificates are missing the date of training for: Vince D., Jacob N., Henry N.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food storage containers on the shelving unit.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. The floor tiles in front of the fryer baskets is cracked.
Food stored on floor. There are cases of plastic water bottles in the dining area, in front of the front counter. The operator placed the cases of plastic water bottles on a raised surface.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR 5030-105 poster. Operator posted the poster.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
The two cutting boards in the middle of the kitchen, on the reach-in coolers, have deep cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking, operator had employees mark board. Time stamp missing for pizzas by the slice and housemade tomato sauce for pizzas.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured stored near mop sink and handwash sink near walk-in cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees in kitchen preparing food without hair restraints.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at the rear door to kitchen by the ice machine. Inspector observed light coming through bottom threshold.
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in front of hand wash sink to the left of the bag in the box soda storage station.
Hole in or other damage to wall underneath three compartment sink area and near ice machine.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on lift top reach-in coolers across from cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored hanging on bag in the box soda station, jacket stored on top of dried pasta in plastic on dry storage shelf, employee bag stored on shelf touching soda bag in the box and an employee bag stored on top of a plastic sleeve of to go cups stored underneath front counter display case of pizzas.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat slices of cheese and deli meats in reach-in cooler to the right of the prep table with the slicer off the cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer head to floor mixer across from warewashing area soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by pizza dough containers to the left of clean equipment storage rack. Employee moved.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary or chlorine.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated dust throughout establishment.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils and opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee moved.
Ice buildup in middle reach-in freezer to the right of the walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken to women's bathroom.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pasta and beef stored on speed rack thawing at room temperature. Operator placed in refrigeration.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.