SAL'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE
Southwest Lake Charles Boulevard
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34986
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - 1 Dead roaches below pizza oven. Manager removed on site. **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-09-1: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: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: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:Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomatoes sauce found on floor of walk in freezer.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 2 light bulbs under hood system. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-11-4: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.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 ROP raw salmon.
- 02C-02-5: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:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave on cook's line. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near entry way of kitchen.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface on gaskets in pizza line coolers.
- 12B-07-4: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:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Missing gasket at salad cooler.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sauté cooler and pizza cooler. Employee removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - 3 Live, small flying insects near three compartment sink/ washer dryer.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash bin and vacuum.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand washing sink. Employee removed. **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. A.M.. emailed form and both signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 27-16-4: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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
9
Basic
7
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5: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: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:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 31B-04-4: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:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Middle cooler in front of stove.
- 02D-01-5: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**
- 01B-02-5: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: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: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: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: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: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:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to Pepsi cooler.
- 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. A.R. Provided Manager and employee printed copy. Both signed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to Pepsi cooler.
- 03F-10-5: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: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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 9 intermediate, 7 basic).