Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

SALS ITALIAN RISTORANTE

12355 HAGEN RANCH RD · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33437

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3348586
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8367846
DBPR license6020195

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#7High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Prescription medication stored in reach in section of pizza line flip top. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – 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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Instructed operator to set up triple sink and manually sanitize **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-23 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw veal stored above raw fish in cook line drawers. Employee reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee enter building with gloved hands, touch face and hair, then proceed to handle pan of food. Instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed raw salmon fully thawed in commercially packaged ROP stored in drawers under grill unit. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03F-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 the slice temped at 95F has no time marking. Employee states Pizza was cooked within 30 minutes. Employee time marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large hotel pan store on top of hand wash sink in kitchen area **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate16-32-5

Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quat test kit provided for chlorine ware washing machine **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate53A-11-4

Intermediate – No person in charge present during hours of operation. Operator arrived at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18Intermediate53B-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. Operator unable to provide at time or inspection **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead insects. Observed on top of ware washing machine **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at cook line flip tops **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-09-1

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. Observed raw salmon fully thawed in commercially packaged ROP stored in drawers under grill unit. See Stop Sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at 1 door low reach in on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35B-06-4

Basic – Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Observed at control device installed above ware washing machine **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.