SAL'S ITALIAN DELI
161 SW STONEGATE TERR #101, Lake City FL 32024 · 386.438.5120
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Container of flour on shelf at the end of front counter. Manager placed cover on container.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter reach-in coolers: macaroni salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (46F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); meatballs (46F - Cold Holding); sausage (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items at proper temperature when opening at 11:00 am. Manager added ice to coolers to reduce temperature of items to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Backside of deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided soap at hand washing sink.
Faucet/handle in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle for kitchen hand washing sink. Hot water handle for front counter hand washing sink.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice deflector plate in back ice machine soiled with mold-like substances. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Manager removed for cleaning.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected. Manager flipped over buckets.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup around door of back reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Bottom shelf of back reach-in freezer soiled with old food debris. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected. Manager flipped over buckets.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on bulk storage containers of flour.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with rust. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold-like substance
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda machine ice nozzle soiled with mold-like substance. Back ice machine interior soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in back reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold-like substance.
Open dumpster lid. Both lids open.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda machine ice nozzle soiled with mold-like substance. Back ice machine interior soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected. Manager flipped over.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on back prep table. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in back reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold-like substance.
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink. Manager refilled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table. Employee discarded.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with black mold-like substance.
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.