SAL'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE
11290 LEGACY AVE #100, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 · 561.296.0800
Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found At server expo station approximately 4 live flying insects landing on shelf, discussed with operator to kill flying insects and clean and sanitize areas.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025055265 | Jul 8, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $200 |
| 2--2022052432 | Aug 8, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $200 |
| 2--2020004935 | Jan 13, 2020 | Feb 12, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 18, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Live, small flying insects found At server expo station approximately 4 live flying insects landing on shelf, discussed with operator to kill flying insects and clean and sanitize areas.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of flip top cooler, discussed with operator who removed drink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad cooler door gaskets soiled, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under oven interior soiled with accumulation of food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize unit.
Feb 17, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 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 0ppm) ran machine multiple times same result, discussed with operator Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Chef handled raw shrimp and after without washing hands chef handled soufflé cups of sauce, discussed with operator chef washed hands.
Live, small flying insects found At server expo station approximately 4 live flying insects landing on shelf, discussed with operator to kill flying insects and clean and sanitize areas.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen multiple trays of cooked pasta (87-97F -Cooling ) at 11:30 since 10:30 to 86F-97F at 11:50, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with over who moved product to walk in cooler to chill.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of flip top cooler, discussed with operator who removed drink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad cooler door gaskets soiled, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under oven interior soiled with accumulation of food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize unit.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line multiple oil bottles not labeled, discussed with operator to label all bottles.
Jul 9, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched visibly soiled walk-in cooler handle, touched verity's surfaces and put gloves on without washing hands first Educated Employee washed hands
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Demi glaze (46F - Cold Holding); clam sauce (46F - Cold Holding); roasted tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); meat sauce (47F - Cold Holding);in cooler #2 at cook line; as per cook food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale
Food-contact surface soiled mold-like substance- cutting boards at cook line and salad cooler
Heavy visible buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles- all coolers at cook line and walk-in cooler;
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Reach-in cooler interior and shelves have heavy accumulation of soil residues- all cooler at cook line, pizza and salad station
Jul 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched visibly soiled walk-in cooler handle, touched verity's surfaces and put gloves on without washing hands first Educated Employee washed hands
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. Demi glaze (46F - Cold Holding); clam sauce (46F - Cold Holding); roasted tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); meat sauce (47F - Cold Holding);in cooler #2 at cook line; as per cook food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Demi glaze (46F - Cold Holding); clam sauce (46F - Cold Holding); roasted tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); meat sauce (47F - Cold Holding);in cooler #2 at cook line; as per cook food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale
Food-contact surface soiled mold-like substance- cutting boards at cook line and salad cooler
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Heavy visible buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles- all coolers at cook line and walk-in cooler;
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Reach-in cooler interior and shelves have heavy accumulation of soil residues- all cooler at cook line, pizza and salad station
Jan 9, 2025Inspection 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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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues - all coolers at cook line
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wings (43-47F - Cold Holding); in small cooler under ovens; as per operator food not portioned or prepared today; food out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; door was left opened; door closed and ice bags placed on top of food;
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked- cooked wings in walk-in - cooked on Monday; operator dated;
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Presence of rust inside the bin; recommended to clean
Bowl used to dispense cheese at cook line; Removed
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package- salmon and mahi in walk-in cooler and drawers at cook line; removed from packaging
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Veal in water at prep area; placed in walk-in cooler
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee left cook line; went in the walk-in cooler; came back started working with food and didn't change gloves and washed hands; Educated and advised to change gloves and wash hands after changing tasks;
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked- cooked pasta in walk-in cooler since Saturday; advised to date mark;
Bowl used to dispense parmigiana cheese at cook line Removed
Food stored on floor- oil on the floor at the back of the kitchen Advised to store properly
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- at cook line and salad station
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 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- fresh garlic in oil at salad station; as per operator on time since 11:00; time marked
Bowl used to dispense food- parmigiana and flour; removed
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- flour at prep area; labeled
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.