SAL'S PIZZERIA & PASTA HOUSE
6582 GATEWAY AVE, Sarasota FL 34231 · 941-926-0022
Last inspected Dec 23, 2025 · 7 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2025.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles behind the front counter.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the interior of the microwaves in poor repair.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no chlorine sanitizer available. The operator is using single-service items to serve customers.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the top of the interior of the microwaves in poor repair.
Nov 4, 2024Inspection 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods have been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator moved the foods to the lower portion of the reach in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic portion cups with no handle used as scoops for seasoning in the kitchen. The operator removed the portion cups.
Dumpster overflowing garbage.
Rear exit door locked. For reporting purposes only.
Jul 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety pizza identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. The operator placed a time mark on the pizza.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris in the kitchen.
In-use ice scoop stored in a soiled container between uses.
In-use knife stored in cracks between the reach in cooler and counter at the front counter.
Open dumpster lid.
Rear exit door locked. For reporting purposes only.
Nov 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in the stand up reach in cooler in the back hallway. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed potato salad opened more than 24 hours not date marked. The operator marked the container with date of opening.
In-use spatulas stored in between pieces of equipment at the pizza oven. The operator removed the spatulas for sanitization.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the beverage.
Rear exit door locked. For reporting purposes only.
Sep 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
Ceiling tile missing in the kitchen.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop stored in a soiled bucket on top of the ice machine. The operator removed the ice scoop and bucket for cleaning.
Jul 17, 2023Warning 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat lettuce in the stand up reach in cooler in the back hallway. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored next to single serve napkins in the storage cabinet in the back hallway. The operator properly stored the chemicals.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on the hose bibb near the mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ceiling tile missing in the kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the displayed license expired 12/1/2021.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop stored in a soiled bucket on top of the ice machine. The operator removed the ice scoop and bucket for cleaning.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen.
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.