SAL'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
7036 PALMETTO PARK RD, Boca Raton FL 33433 · 561-417-4149
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 31 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. calamari (60F - Cold Holding)
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2015044961 | Sep 17, 2015 | Nov 3, 2015 | $560 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine shows signs of black substance on interior of machine
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer.
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink by cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serving takeout containers at cook line top shelf not inverted. Chef inverted containers.
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 55 oz can of ripe olives
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked pasta and cut lettuce. Chef moved chicken
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. calamari (60F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. calamari (60F - Cold Holding) in cooler by cook line see stop sales
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation had no type of hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor on cook line has broken tiles and missing pieces of tiles.
Food stored on floor. Box of food on the floor in walk in freezer. Chef picked up box
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink by the cook line
Sep 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line good filters heavily soiled with grease.
Sep 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked fettuccine (51F - Cold Holding); cooked linguini (50F - Cold Holding); cooked penne (51F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today stored in glass reach in right of cook line. Per operator, items were held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked fettuccine (51F - Cold Holding); cooked linguini (50F - Cold Holding); cooked penne (51F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today stored in glass reach in right of cook line. Per operator, items were held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding) held in glass reach in right of cook line for less than 3 hours, operator moved item to walk in cooler to chill.
Floor soiled underneath warewashing machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line good filters heavily soiled with grease.
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal stored over ready to eat cake in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding) not prepared today held in glass reach in cooler right of cook line. Operator stated items were moved from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator returned items to walk in cooler to ensure proper cold holding.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling tile missing above wait/kitchen expo area.
Floor soiled underneath warewashing area.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on dry storage area by walk in cooler.
Aug 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler, tomato sauce (55F - Cooling). The sauce was prepared yesterday and has been cooling in the walk in cooler overnight. The sauce was discarded. See stop sale
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler, tomato sauce (55F - Cooling). The sauce was prepared yesterday and has been cooling in the walk in cooler overnight. The sauce was discarded. See stop sale
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Dishwasher chlorine at zero ppm. Manager changed sanitizer bucket and primed to 100 ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.flip top cooler on cook line at mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (48F - Cold Holding), manger moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food stored on floor. Box of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Chef picked up
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit provided for ware washing machine
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pasta fagioli soup that was frozen and not re dates when held at refrigeration again. Discussed with operator
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under cook line equipment
Food stored on floor. Bin of eggplant stored on floor under shelves in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked lasagna, raw veal being thawed at room temperature. Operator moved to reach in cooler
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.