SAL'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE

Name: SAL'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE
Address: 4801 LINTON BLVD #12A, DELRAY BEACH, FL, 33445, US
Rating: 13.8

4801 LINTON BLVD #12A, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445

License #6011297

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

13.8 Grade F / 100

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September 11, 2026 · 11 findings · 5 critical

Routine - Food

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SAL'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE in DELRAY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 13.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 62 total violations — 21 critical, 25 major, 16 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ...brown sauce was prepped 9/3/26 at walk in walk in cooler See stop sale issued . Operator discarded.
[01B-02-5] 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....white sauce 61F in a deep 5 gallon tall container in walk in cooler . Per operator and date marked sauce was cooked yesterday.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....white sauce 61F in a deep 5 gallon tall container in walk in cooler . Per operator and date marked sauce was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issued . Operator discarded food.
[01C-10-4] Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied at walk in cooler . Operator put it back to original container.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly....chlorine 00 ppm due to sanitizer solution container was empty. Employee replace full container and got chlorine 50 ppm.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....stored pasta container, tray front of handwashing sink , hanging walking cane front of handwashing sink at kitchen. Operator removed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust at walk in cooler shelf .
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dumped ice in handwashing sink at server station. Employee cleaned
[01C-03-4] Clam tags not marked with last date served.
[22-11-5] Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours...pizza slicer with moist food in it at pizza station . Operator time marked.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....blue cleaning spray bottle. Employee labeled.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[24-14-4] Clean utensils spatula stored between equipment and wall at dishwashing area, kitchen. Employee removed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor...onion at storage area, manager properly stored.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables served to customers. Unshaded Avocado at reach in cooler . Manager removed to clean .
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...olive oil spray bottle at pizza , employee discarded bottle due to non food grade container.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food...olive oil spray bottle. Employee discarded bottle.
[01B-02-5] 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.... pasta for soup 70F by the steam table at server station , foot not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours .
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.... pasta for soup 70F by the steam table at server station , foot not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. ....feta cheese 55F, mozzarella cheese 61F, slice cheese 51F in flip top reach in cooler across from fryer at kitchen, Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked on food .
[03F-02-5] 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..fresh garlic with oil at server station being held less than 4 hours . Manager time marked .
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served...mussels tag.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored cleaning tool front of handwashing sink at kitchen. Manager removed.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...blue liquid degreaser spray bottles . Manager labeled.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food...small to go container used for portion crouton. Employee discarded container.
[24-14-4] Clean utensils spatula stored between equipment at kitchen. Employee removed
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable...manager discarded
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor...multiple food cooked and raw on the floor at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered....multiple food not covered in walk in cooler. Employee covered.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly...00 ppm due sanitizer solution ran out empty. Prepared triple sink to sanitized utensils.
[01B-02-5] 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...egg plant 50F , raw breaded chicken 51F, raw veal 51F next to steam table in flip top reach in cooler . Eggplant being held more than 4 hours .
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...egg plant 50F , raw breaded chicken 51F, raw veal 51F next to steam table in flip top reach in cooler . Eggplant being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . All other food covered .manager discarded food.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime....can opener blade , employee cleaned
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored lettuce container top of the handwashing sink to portion food at server station. Employee removed
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen, server station, manager provided

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food stored on top of pans of food at pizza line. Operator removed and discarded Employee personal food stored in bin with sliced ham and cheese in walk in cooler. Operator discarded
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service pizza boxes stored in back hallway common area between neighboring businesses
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloths in use on cook line. Discussed wiping cloth storage with employees/operator. Employees moved to sanitizer buckets
[09-01-4] 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. Observed employee preparing salad for immediate service with bare hands. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to put on wash hands and put on gloves. Provided hand washing handouts
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of gasoline stored with single service items in back hallway. Operator removed from building
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator. Provided big 6 to operator
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan stored in cook line hand wash sink. Operator removed
[02C-04-5] 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. Cooked lasagna in walk in cooler that was cooked and frozen not dated when held at refrigeration temperatures again. Operator dated