SALERNO PIZZA

5557 Southeast Federal Highway
Florida, 34997
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10861806

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer door closest to entrance at outside storage area: Raw veal stored over cooked egg plant and house made lasagna both portioned in ziplock bags; not all products commercially packaged. Advised operator to store properly.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: cooked meatballs (133F - Hot Holding) As per operator, reheated and stored since 3 hours. Operator placed to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator changed to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-04-5: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 reach in freezer door closest to entrance at outside storage area: Cooked egg plant cooked then frozen 4 days prior; not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.
  • 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. At flip top cooler area across from stove top: House made lasagna cooked,frozen then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.

Inspection Date: 12/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837557

  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee using bare hands with contact to sliced tomatoes and lettuce on sub sandwich not being heat treated without an AOP. Advised operator of proper procedures regarding bare hand contact. Employee washed hands and put gloves on. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution Chlorine 200+ ppm. Operator corrected wiping cloth to Chlorine 100pmm Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734322

  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Advil stored over roasted peppers at shelf by register area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw veal over cooked chicken tenders at reach in freezer by cook line. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5: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. Stainless reach in cooler: cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. Sees top sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stainless reach in cooler: cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. Sees top sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink hose connection at back dock.

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478694

  • 24-13-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Wiping rags stored in bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (ingredients added) (50F - Cold Holding) Observed sitting on counter at pizza station. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to add to time control procedure. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356004

  • 24-13-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Observed clean towels in bags stored in bathroom. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Marinara and pizza sauce stored on floor walk in cooler.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth on make table in kitchen. Operator removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw Shell eggs over sliced onions reach in cooler cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed time mark exceeding four hours. Per operator, time marks haven't been updated. Pizza and Stromboli removed from oven 1 hour ago from 3:15pm.