SAL'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE
1707 NW ST LUCIE WEST BLVD STE 148, Port St Lucie FL 34986 · 954-427-6559
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
JAN 25
APR 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
3 Live, small flying insects near three compartment sink/ washer dryer.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
2 Live, small flying insects found. In kitchen area, no contact with food contact surfaces. Operator removed 1 and employees are actively trying to remove the other.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of roasted red peppers.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Provided education.
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. For Sue. Signed.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. D.C and K.R. Both excited earlier this year.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pasta maker. Employee placed a cap on.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook cleaned and sanitized.
Light not functioning. 1 under hood system.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook removed.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Pasta sauce splatter on wall behind steam table. Operator started to clean.
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 raw ROP salmon.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta cooked 59-67F cold holding, sitting in ice for 2 hours per employee. Employee fixed ice to better correct ice bath to rapid cool and to stay at 41F or below.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. For yellow hose line.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Homemade Tiramisu made with raw shell eggs. Employee started to place asterisks on all menus.
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. Meat sauce cooked last Thursday. Head Cook date marked.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided printed copy to post.
Water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In employee / Women's customer bathroom when attempted to run water at hand sink. Per staff, they are aware and will call to be serviced.
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. 2 count ROP raw salmon. Employee removed. Education provided.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Wednesday. Manager corrected.
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. T.S. Signed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per Manager, degreaser.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Ice tea machine at beverage counter is right next to hand washing sink. Please add a splash guard or move ice tea machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at salad cooler missing and bottom grill pasta cooler door.
Light not functioning. 2 bulbs under hood.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket lining of grill pasta cooler doors. Manager aware.
Open dumpster lid. Manager unable to close due to dumpster being close to yellow traffic barricade.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sauté cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Apr 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 ROP raw salmon.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta. Cook corrected.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Manager labeled.
1 Dead roaches below pizza oven. Manager removed on site.
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. 5 raw salmon thawed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Containers of food and juice found in Pepsi cooler. Informed manager. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets missing from salad cooler doors, door handle of fry cooler and faucet handle in women's/ employee bathroom.
Food stored on floor. Tomatoes sauce found on floor of walk in freezer.
Light not functioning. 2 light bulbs under hood system.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza cooler.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe actively leaks when faucet is turned on at hand washing sink on cooks line. Informed Manager.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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3 Live, small flying insects near three compartment sink/ washer dryer.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash bin and vacuum.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand washing sink. Employee removed.
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. A.M.. emailed form and both signed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee/ women's handwashing sink in bathroom. Due to hot water line being shut off. Please have serviced by next unannounced inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave on cook's line.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near entry way of kitchen.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface on gaskets in pizza line coolers.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Voluntarily discarded.
Equipment in poor repair. Missing gasket at salad cooler.
Light not functioning. 1 light bulb.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sauté cooler and pizza cooler. Employee removed water.
Sep 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority9 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Found in cooler, employee TCS products stored in cooler from over night. Bruschetta 51F cold holding, sliced cheese 41F cold holding, cannoli cream 50F cold holding, sliced ham 50F cold holding. Employee discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lowboy found Bruschetta 51F cold holding, sliced cheese 48F cold holding, sliced ham 50F cold holding, cannoli cream Cut tomatoes 49F cold holding, cut lettuce 51F cold holding, mozzarella 49F cold holding Advised to rapid chill. Employee placed items on ice. Rechecked cut tomatoes 41F cold holding, mozzarella 42F cold holding.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in beer cooler. Opened 3 days ago. Manager corrected.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked pasta found on crash cart. Informed Manager. Employee placed in walk in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice and lemon in hand washing sink at bar. Informed employee to use dump sink. Employee removed ice and lemon wedge. Blue bucket found on hand washing sink across from stove. Employee removed.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager arrived during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to Pepsi cooler.
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. A.R. Provided Manager and employee printed copy. Both signed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to Pepsi cooler.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for pizza. Provided Manager printed copy. Manager filled out on site.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. H.T. 7-2-23
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in bruschetta and in flour. Employee removed.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Salad cooler at end of line digital thermometer found at 54-55F.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On front line next to coolers.
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Middle cooler in front of stove.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt and sugar not labeled. Employee placed label.
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 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 and the time removed from temperature. Chef placed on time
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Parmesan cheese
Equipment in poor repair. Last sandwich unit on end of cooks line there is no gasket
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blue bucket stored in hand sink on cookline.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Handwash sink in prep area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine currently not working, has mold like substance inside on back wall of machine and inside door.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above cookline prep area has dust build up.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Food stored with restaurant food on cookline cooler. Chef discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored in single service tin containers on cookline.
Food stored on floor. Case of bacon on floor in walk in cooler
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink on cookline
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour, breading
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.