SAL'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE

Congress Avenue
Boca Raton, Florida, 33445
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10706034

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles47F, Cut Lettuce 46F Operator moved items to Walk In Cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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. Employee print and posted clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrhea Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8769231

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on three door cooler on cook line have buildup of food debris
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Three door coolers cook line has broken and missing door gaskets
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. A hole in the bottom of the door frame
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Frozen box of fries on the floor in walk in freezer. Chef picked up box Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as a food liner for the cut lettuce. Chef removed paper towels Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1: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. Form emailed

Inspection Date: 9/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8584401

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438494

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main kitchen ice machine at walk in cooler- observed brown soil on interior of ice machine.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen cook line expo top shelf- observed plates being stored not inverted.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cook line reach in cooler-penne pasta (54F - Cooling); spaghetti pasta (51F - Cooling); operator stated pasta was cooked last night and placed inside cooler. See Stop Sale.
  • 01B-02-5: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. Cook line reach in cooler-penne pasta (54F - Cooling); spaghetti pasta (51F - Cooling); operator stated pasta was cooked last night and placed inside cooler. See Stop Sale.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Main kitchen prep table counter at exit door- observed spray bottle of all purpose cleaner being stored next to cans of tomato sauce.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 04/2022

Inspection Date: 7/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370715

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer Cook picked up Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Three door flip top cooler on the cook line at tomato, meat sauce, cheese (54F - Cold Holding), cook moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink block by a garbage cans, cook moved Corrected On-Site