Sals Italian Ristorante
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
27
Score
Sals Italian Ristorante, located at 5500 S Sr 7 Ste 116 in Lake Worth, FL, had a high-risk inspection on February 9, 2026, with a score of 27. This inspection identified seven critical, two major, and one minor violation, including issues with food container labeling, handwashing procedures, and proper food storage. Historically, Sals Italian Ristorante has predominantly received medium-risk ratings across its eight recorded inspections.
8
Inspections
7
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
27
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
29
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
43
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Aug 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
64
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 9, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins with flour and sugar not labeled Operator labeled bins **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered the building from the back door then grabbed clean pan; no handwash Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: raw shrimp not commercially packaged stored over mozzarella sticks Raw ground beef stored over cooked beef - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. flip top cooler: chicken base stock (45F at 2:11pm / 48F at 3:00pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:00am ; rehydrated brown sauce (48F at 2:11pm / 48F at 3:00pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:00am ; portioned butter (50F at 2:12pm / 50F at 3:00pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:00am; The products never cooled down to 41F within a total of 4 hours See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler: cooked ground beef (50F - Cold Holding) as per operator stored since 11:00am Overstocked Not prepped or portioned today Operator moved product to reach in cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. flip top cooler: chicken base stock (45F at 2:11pm / 48F at 3:00pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:00am ; rehydrated brown sauce (48F at 2:11pm / 48F at 3:00pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:00am ; portioned butter (50F at 2:12pm / 50F at 3:00pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:00am; The products never cooled down to 41F within a total of 4 hours See stop sale **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of stove shelf: grilled chicken (120F - Hot Holding) as per operator stored on shelf 30 minutes ago; At steam table: tomatoe sauce made in house (119F - Hot Holding) as per operator stored at steam table 2 hours ago ; Operator moved grilled chicken to stove to reheat to 183F Operator moved tomatoe sauce made in house to reheat to 187F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200++ppm); stored on prep table Operator stored properly and corrected Sanitizer Bucket to (Chlorine 100ppm); **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
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. Emailed to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Clam stock made on Saturday 2/7, not date marked Operator date marked product **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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