Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

SALS ITALIAN RISTORANTE

11995 SOUTHERN BLVD, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 3, 2025
City
Royal Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 23448692

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At can storgar rack- 3 dented cans of artichokes- see stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23448696

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At tall reach in cooler- Milk 54F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed back in cooler to quick chill. At pizza station reach in cooler- pizza sauce 45F- cold holding, grandma sauce 45F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2.5 hours- operator placed in large ice bath to quick chill. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23448698

High Priority - 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 control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Oil in garlic on counter for 3 hours with no Tim mark- operator time marked for remaining hour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23448693

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At pizza station- spray can of paint stored over deli paper - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-04-5

Detail 23448695

Intermediate - 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. At walk in cooler marinara sauce date marked 12/22, frozen in walk in cooler and thawed yesterday with no new date mark- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23448697

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

08B-37-4

Detail 23448694

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. At storage shelf- containers of dirty dishes stored over garlic bread. Warning

Jul 2, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 22955344

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can Pizza sauce dented with raised edges.

08A-02-6

Detail 22955346

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken tenders over broccoli and French fries reach in freezer at cook line, raw veal over cooked chicken reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22955343

High Priority - 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. No time mark for sliced pizza. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised Operator to place time stamp. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22955340

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Fryer cleaner stored next to sugar at shelf across from meat slicer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22955341

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by back door and server station. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22955342

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash station by bread warmer and by server station. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22955345

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Windex spray bottle no label under server station hand wash sink. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site

Apr 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-10-4

Detail 22785081

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At server station- employees touched their face then proceeded to grab a wine glass and pou4 wine for customer without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 22785080

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At kitchen on speed rack- Cooked pasta at 72-81F at 2:45 to 73-82F at 3:00( cooling since 1:40)- food left out to cool at room temperature- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 70F within remaining time- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill.

31B-03-4

Detail 22785078

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink- operator provided.

50-09-4

Detail 22785079

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35B-01-4

Detail 22785082

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

08B-38-4

Detail 22785077

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler- Containers of pasta on the floor-operator moved off floor,

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

50-09-4

Detail 22711741

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 22711740

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22711742

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple cabinets, shelves and small crevice's on the floor throughout establishment with old food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-28-5

Detail 22710216

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At walk in cooler pasta fagioli soup date marked 03/03/24- see stop sale. Warning

14-31-5

Detail 22710220

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade trash bag - used to store bread in walk in cooler- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22710214

High Priority - 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 control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark for garlic in oil at salad station- operator time marked for remaining 3.5 hours. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22710218

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22710215

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At cookline- approximately 1 dead roach inside oven- operator removed and sanitized area. At soda machine station- approximately 1 dead roach inside storage cabinet- operator removed and sanitized area. At dinning room area approximately 2 dead roaches on floor near booths- operator removed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22710221

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22710219

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22710217

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple cabinets, shelves and small crevice's on the floor throughout establishment with old food debris. Warning

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic: 3Total: 3

35A-06-4

Detail 22420656

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. At cookline inside oven - observed approximately 4 live roaches - operator removed roaches and sanitized area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: At cookline inside oven approximately two dead roaches inside traps- operator removed. Admin Complaint

35A-03-4

Detail 22420657

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At pizza station inside cabinet below counter- approximately 1 dead roach at time of inspection- operator removed. At hostess station inside cabinet in bottom observed approximately 1 dead roach at time of inspection- operator removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: At cookline area inside the oven - observed approximately 2 dead roaches inside the oven and one dead roach on the floor behind the oven. Admin Complaint

35B-01-4

Detail 22420658

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

35A-05-4

Detail 22417963

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At cook line - approximately one live roach crawling up knife block attached to reach in cooler- operator killed the roach, removed and sanitized area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22417968

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At tall reach in cooler by cookline-#1 cooked chicken 49-50F - cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2.5 hours- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 22417961

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings cooked/made on Monday- operator date marked.

35A-06-4

Detail 22417967

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. At cookline inside oven - observed approximately 4 live roaches - operator removed roaches and sanitized area.

50-09-4

Detail 22417965

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 22417960

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At pizza station inside cabinet below counter- approximately 1 dead roach at time of inspection- operator removed. At hostess station inside cabinet in bottom observed approximately 1 dead roach at time of inspection- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22417962

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open coffee cup stored over garlic at walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22417959

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

05-09-4

Detail 22417966

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer inside tall reach in cooler- operator provided. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22417964

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet/ damp wiping cloth stored on prep counter- operator moved off counter. Corrected On-Site

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 21833764

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...pasta 46° in glass door reach in cooler at kitchen, pasta 47° in walk in cooler , per cook pasta was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

22-41-4

Detail 21833762

High Priority - 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...00 ppm.

01B-02-5

Detail 21833767

High Priority - 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...pasta 46° in glass door reach in cooler at kitchen, pasta 47° in walk in cooler , per cook pasta was cooked yesterday. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21833761

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...pizza sauce 51°, tomato sauce 52°, ham 53°, sausage 53°, beef 53° , cheese 45° in pizza flip top cooler at pizza station being held less than four hours. Employee time marked on food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21833760

High Priority - 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... pizza , garlic in oil being held less than four hours. Employee time marked. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21833759

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade . Employee moved Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21833763

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....dumped cut lime , purring water from hand washing sink at kitchen. Discussed with employee, employee cleaned handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21833765

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02C-02-5

Detail 21833768

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....tomato sauce at walk in cooler , Cook time marked. Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 21833766

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...ice scoop stored directly on the ice machine. . Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Feb 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 21807211

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on shelving in ware washing area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: Next unannounced Time Extended

Feb 22, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

14-31-5

Detail 21801903

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Can liners used in direct contact with pizza dough in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 21801898

High Priority - 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. Commercially processed ROP salmon fully thawed in ROP package. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21801893

High Priority - 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. 2 door stainless right side wait station: cooked pasta (55°F); garlic in oil (54°F); butter milk (55°F); 1 door glass on left side cook line: cooked pasta (52°F-55°F). Operator states items have been in unit overnight. Monitored for approximately 45 minutes with no changes in temperature. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21801894

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door stainless right side wait station: cooked pasta (55°F); garlic in oil (54°F); butter milk (55°F); 1 door glass on left side cook line: cooked pasta (52°F-55°F). Operator states items have been in unit overnight. Monitored for approximately 45 minutes with no changes in temperature. See Stop Sale Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21801896

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on shelving in ware washing area Warning

06-09-1

Detail 21801895

Basic - 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. Commercially processed ROP salmon fully thawed in ROP package. See Stop Sale Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21801899

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease behind oven on cook line Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21801901

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Warning

29-08-4

Detail 21801900

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at cook line hand wash sink Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21801902

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pasta, egg plant in walk in cooler not covered Warning

29-03-4

Detail 21801897

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at cook line hand wash sink and triple sink Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 21292156

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insect repellent stored next to clean wares in front of pizza station. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 21292154

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Dish machine requires Chloe test kit. Quat test kit provided. Discussed with operator

31B-05-4

Detail 21292153

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at hand wash sink in ware washing area. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21292157

Intermediate - 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.

35B-08-4

Detail 21292155

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky tape installed over mixer, operator removed Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 21292158

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at ware washing machine. Discussed with operator

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 8

03D-01-5

Detail 20926582

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed deep covered containers inside reach in cooler with Fagioli soup at 11 am (59°F cooling ) and portioned cooked pasta at 11am( 50°F cooling) and inside walk-in cooler two deep covered containers with marinara sauce at 11:00 (60 - Cooling Per operator products cooling since yesterday. Products did not cooled to 41°F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale.

22-41-4

Detail 20926576

High Priority - 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.at 0 ppm. Operator transferred sanitation procedures to 3 compartment sink at 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 20926581

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken Parmesan stored above portioned cooked lasagna inside reach in freezer. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20926577

High Priority - 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 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed deep covered containers inside reach in cooler with Fagioli soup at 11 am (59°F cooling ) and portioned cooked pasta at 11am( 50°F cooling) and inside walk-in cooler two deep covered containers with marinara sauce at 11:00 (60 - Cooling Per operator products cooling since yesterday. Products did not cooled to 41°F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside flip top cooler main hot line, butter (50 - Cold Holding); cheese (50 - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50 - Cold Holding).inside pizza cooler, cooked sausage (50 - Cold Holding); meatballs (50 - Cold Holding). Per operator products stored since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20926578

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside flip top cooler main hot line, butter (50 - Cold Holding); cheese (50 - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50 - Cold Holding).inside pizza cooler, cooked sausage (50 - Cold Holding); meatballs (50 - Cold Holding). Per operator products stored since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20926579

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

50-09-4

Detail 20926575

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

06-01-5

Detail 20926580

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Veal on standing water. Operator turned on. Water faucet Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 20385637

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-29: Time Extended

Jul 28, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20381735

High Priority - 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) Operator set up Triple Compartment sink Chlorine-100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20381731

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella cheese (54°F - Cold Holding) per operator product held less than four hours in the flip top unit in the cook line. Per operator product haven't been prep or portion today. Operator moved product to the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-27-4

Detail 20381733

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) Operator discarded water Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20381732

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the triple compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20381730

Basic - Hood surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning

29-27-4

Detail 20381734

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning