SAL'S EXPRESS ITALIAN TO GO

4580 DONALD ROSS RD STE 109

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8521152

  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Approximately 20 seats inside and 15 seats outside ; observed guests dining in; Emailed a few times change of seating form; emailed form during the inspection ; Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Glass door reach in cooler handle and walk-in cooler handle are made of shoe laces ; not easy cleanable and durable
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked wings (74-72F - Cooling)at 3:30 since 12:30 on speed rack by pizza ovens ; food never reached 70 F within 2 hours; advised operator to reheat food back to 165 F and restart cooling process; operator placed back in the oven **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5: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 by slice at front counter ; as per operator food on time for approximately 2 hours; advised to time mark; operator time marked Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce (106F - Hot Holding); at steam table at cook line; employee unplugged unit as it got too hot; employee plugged back in; food moved to reheat to 165F; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 53B-01-5: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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529740

  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Reviewed with operator the requirements; emailed seating change form and provided DBPR number Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Establishment has approximately 20 seats ; observed customers eating / dining in; Admin Complaint
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust- speed rack with foods like cooked pasta stored under leaking condenser in walk-in cooler ; observed plastic buckets under the fan; Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Plastic buckets stored to accumulate water leaking from fan in walk-in cooler; foods stored under catching plastic containers **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: No person in charge to locate employee records; 2 employees present and hired more than 60 days; unable to provide proof of employee training Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8520862

  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Reviewed with operator the requirements; emailed seating change form and provided DBPR number Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust- speed rack with foods like cooked pasta stored under leaking condenser in walk-in cooler ; observed plastic buckets under the fan; Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- pizza cooler has mold like substance ( top part) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339822

  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Reviewed with operator the requirements; emailed seating change form and provided DBPR number Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust- speed rack with foods like cooked pasta stored under leaking condenser in walk-in cooler ; observed plastic buckets under the fan; Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- pizza cooler has mold like substance ( top part) Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle- 3 compartment sink Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) fixed to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink between the two coolers at cook line; the handwash sink at prep table by glass door cooler operator unable to turn on; Warning
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment-soup warmer had big rust cracks at prep table Warning