SAL'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE
861 YAMATO RD BAY 2, Boca Raton FL 33431
Last inspected Oct 21, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
5 inspections within 22 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. Employee print and posted clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrhea
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top at front counter at Cheese; (49F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding), chef put on ice and called for service
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints. Employee put on hair restraints.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large gap at rear exit door
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk in freezer
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Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles47F, Cut Lettuce 46F Operator moved items to Walk In Cooler
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. Employee print and posted clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrhea
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as a food liner for the cut lettuce. Chef removed paper towels
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. Form emailed
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on three door cooler on cook line have buildup of food debris
Equipment in poor repair. Three door coolers cook line has broken and missing door gaskets
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. A hole in the bottom of the door frame
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Frozen box of fries on the floor in walk in freezer. Chef picked up box
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
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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. Cook line reach in cooler-penne pasta (54F - Cooling); spaghetti pasta (51F - Cooling); operator stated pasta was cooked last night and placed inside cooler. 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. Cook line reach in cooler-penne pasta (54F - Cooling); spaghetti pasta (51F - Cooling); operator stated pasta was cooked last night and placed inside cooler. See Stop Sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Main kitchen prep table counter at exit door- observed spray bottle of all purpose cleaner being stored next to cans of tomato sauce.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 04/2022
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main kitchen ice machine at walk in cooler- observed brown soil on interior of ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen cook line expo top shelf- observed plates being stored not inverted.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Three door flip top cooler on the cook line at tomato, meat sauce, cheese (54F - Cold Holding), cook moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink block by a garbage cans, cook moved
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer Cook picked up
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