Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County

SAL'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE

1707 NW ST LUCIE WEST BLVD STE 148, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
3 High Priority
Jan 26, 2026
City
Port St. Lucie
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 9

01B-13-4

Detail 24324520

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 raw ROP salmon.

03A-02-5

Detail 24324519

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 24324515

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. For yellow hose line. Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 24324516

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

02C-04-5

Detail 24324517

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. Meat sauce cooked last Thursday. Head Cook date marked. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 24324512

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 24324513

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 24324514

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. 2 count ROP raw salmon. Employee removed. Education provided. Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 24324518

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

29-42-4

Detail 23941127

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.

02C-03-5

Detail 23941118

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23941124

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23941123

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per Manager, degreaser. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23941129

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-23-4

Detail 23941126

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

24-27-4

Detail 23941130

Basic - 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.

14-11-5

Detail 23941128

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at salad cooler missing and bottom grill pasta cooler door. Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 23941119

Basic - Light not functioning. 2 bulbs under hood. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23941125

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket lining of grill pasta cooler doors. Manager aware.

33-16-4

Detail 23941120

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager unable to close due to dumpster being close to yellow traffic barricade. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23941122

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sauté cooler. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23941121

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Apr 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 14

01B-13-4

Detail 23698434

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 ROP raw salmon.

02C-02-5

Detail 23698429

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23698433

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 23698436

Basic - 1 Dead roaches below pizza oven. Manager removed on site. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23698437

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. 5 raw salmon thawed.

08B-49-4

Detail 23698438

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23698430

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets missing from salad cooler doors, door handle of fry cooler and faucet handle in women's/ employee bathroom.

08B-38-4

Detail 23698431

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomatoes sauce found on floor of walk in freezer.

36-62-4

Detail 23698427

Basic - Light not functioning. 2 light bulbs under hood system. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 23698432

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23698439

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23698426

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza cooler. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23698435

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

29-11-4

Detail 23698428

Basic - 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, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 9Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 23490079

High Priority - 3 Live, small flying insects near three compartment sink/ washer dryer.

31A-09-4

Detail 23490077

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash bin and vacuum.

31A-11-4

Detail 23490082

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand washing sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23490090

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23490087

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 23490083

Intermediate - 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.

23-24-4

Detail 23490078

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave on cook's line. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 23490084

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near entry way of kitchen.

14-71-4

Detail 23490088

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface on gaskets in pizza line coolers.

12B-07-4

Detail 23490091

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23490089

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Missing gasket at salad cooler.

36-62-4

Detail 23490080

Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb.

33-11-4

Detail 23490081

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 23490085

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

29-49-6

Detail 23490086

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sauté cooler and pizza cooler. Employee removed water. Corrected On-Site

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 9Basic: 7Total: 18

01B-02-5

Detail 23164848

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23164844

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23164847

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23164836

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23164841

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 23164837

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23164845

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to Pepsi cooler.

11-26-1

Detail 23164846

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23164849

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to Pepsi cooler.

03F-10-5

Detail 23164838

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23164850

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. H.T. 7-2-23 Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 23164840

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in bruschetta and in flour. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 23164834

Basic - 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.

33-11-4

Detail 23164842

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

31B-04-4

Detail 23164835

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On front line next to coolers. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23164851

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23164839

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Middle cooler in front of stove.

02D-01-5

Detail 23164843

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt and sugar not labeled. Employee placed label. Corrected On-Site

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 22725834

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. Chef placed on time Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22725833

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in sink Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22725831

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Parmesan cheese Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22725835

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Last sandwich unit on end of cooks line there is no gasket

23-03-4

Detail 22725832

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

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

31A-09-4

Detail 22408968

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blue bucket stored in hand sink on cookline. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22408962

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Handwash sink in prep area.

41-17-4

Detail 22408966

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22408963

Basic - 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.

36-34-5

Detail 22408960

Basic - 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.

08B-49-4

Detail 22408961

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22408967

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22408964

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bacon on floor in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22408965

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink on cookline

02D-01-5

Detail 22408969

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour, breading Corrected On-Site

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 21908729

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

27-05-4

Detail 21908728

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Sink by slicer cold water works no hot water

53A-01-7

Detail 21908726

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21908732

Intermediate - 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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21908731

Intermediate - 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.

31B-03-4

Detail 21908725

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At back sink by slicer Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21908730

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 21908724

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21908727

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cup dispenser by cashier station manager covered Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

03F-02-5

Detail 21560742

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. Pizzas made at opening, 2 hours ago not time marked Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21560733

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (98F - Hot Holding), placed in service2.5 hours ago. Warmer was turned off. Advised rapid reheat Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21560741

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of cooks line handwash sink Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21560739

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar sink used as a dump sink

02C-02-5

Detail 21560740

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various cooked pasta made 2 days ago not date marked

41-17-4

Detail 21560731

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21560737

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Found open energy drink on food storage rack. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21560734

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21560738

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21560735

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

25-06-4

Detail 21560736

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21560732

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/ pepper mix in dredge Corrected On-Site

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 20988670

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

31A-11-4

Detail 20988667

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 20988663

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20988665

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20988666

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-11-4

Detail 20988661

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on pizza line cooler.

36-73-4

Detail 20988664

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Located under cook line equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 20988668

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under prep table. Hood filters .

14-06-4

Detail 20988669

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Located at wall of three sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 20988662

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On-Site

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20663408

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 80° cold holding , Less than 1-1/2 hours going to add to a time plan

29-42-4

Detail 20663404

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. In mop sink

27-16-4

Detail 20663403

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In bar area

12B-02-4

Detail 20663406

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On shelf above pizza station Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20663402

Basic - Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza

25-06-4

Detail 20663407

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Hotel pans in back area

06-01-5

Detail 20663405

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing under water 81° food still frozen Corrected On-Site