Lantana, Palm Beach County

SALS ITALIAN RISTORANTE

5500 S SR 7 STE 116, Lantana, FL 33467

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 10, 2026
City
Lantana
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 10

12A-16-4

Detail 24359650

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

08A-02-6

Detail 24359643

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

01B-02-5

Detail 24359649

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24359645

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

03D-06-5

Detail 24359646

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

03B-01-6

Detail 24359644

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

41-15-5

Detail 24359641

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

11-27-4

Detail 24359647

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

02C-02-5

Detail 24359642

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

02D-01-5

Detail 24359648

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

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 24224960

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Server entered kitchen from outside and without washing hands server prepared to go salad for customer, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-28-4

Detail 24224962

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cooked wiped hands on visibly soiled apron and cloth used to wipe equipment down, and after without washing hands handled clean and sanitized utensils to prepare pasta dish, discussed with operator cook washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 24224959

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee dropped marker onto floor and picked it up after without washing hands employee handled trays of pasta, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-17-3

Detail 24224967

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating, actively preparing and selling food with expired DBPR license, discussed with operator who renewed while inspection was completed. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 24224963

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 9 live roaches on clean dish storage rack above dish machine. Approximately 20 live roaches in electrical box next to dish washing area. Approximately 1 live roach crawling under food prep table with meat slicer and pasta. Approximately 2 live roaches running on soda syrup boxes on soda rack. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas and eliminate all roaches. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24224958

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. In reach in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon and snapper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24224968

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in front of dough mixer filled with dirty dishes, discussed with operator to remove all items from sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

06-09-1

Detail 24224966

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. In reach in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon and snapper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24224957

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 2 dead roaches on floor at front counter soda cooler, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize area. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 24224964

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Dish washer drinking while washing dishes, discussed with operator who educated employee. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24224965

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler across from gas stove soiled with accumulation of soil residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 24224961

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Interior walls of walk in cooler has accumulated dust debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

12A-16-4

Detail 23592648

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef observed leaving cook line to go into walk in cooler. Returned to cook line without changing gloves and washing hands. Walk in cooler handle visibly soiled.

12A-07-5

Detail 23592653

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Chef observed picking up glove off floor, three glove away, and put new glove on without washing hands.

03F-02-5

Detail 23592655

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 No time mark for cooked pasta and garlic in oil for today Chef marked Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23592652

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Waitress rinsing vegetables in hand sink Bucket stored in hand sink at dough making station

53B-01-5

Detail 23592650

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. Pizza chef on site

53B-14-5

Detail 23592651

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. One food handler expired

14-01-5

Detail 23592654

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in salt on cook lime

06-09-1

Detail 23592649

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. Fish in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 23329439

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched cap and touched spatula to stir sauces at cook line; gloves not changed and hands not washed Educated and employee washed hands Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 23329440

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot or cold water at handwash sink at prep station near ice maker; operator unable to turn on ; multiple handwash sinks nearby Advised to repair

06-09-1

Detail 23329435

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. ROP salmon no longer frozen in cooler at cook line; removed Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23329436

Basic - In-use spatulas stored in cracks between pieces of equipment- cooler and steam table at cook line Removed Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23329441

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.- spatulas stored in water at 77 F inside steam table; removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23329442

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- gaskets - all cooler at cook line

06-01-5

Detail 23329437

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw sausage thawing at room temperature on the speed rack; advised to use approved methods

14-17-4

Detail 23329438

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

03D-02-5

Detail 22472367

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...... pasta fagiolli 63° in walk in cooler . Per manager and date marked food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 22472368

High Priority - 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...... pasta fagiolli 63° in walk in cooler . Per manager and date marked food was cooked yesterday.

03A-02-5

Detail 22472369

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....fresh garlic in oil 71° at pizza station being held less than four hours, employee time marked ...., egg plant 48°, cheese 50° , ham 46° in double containers in flip top reach in cooler being held less than four hours , employee removed food to bottom acceptable cooler . Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 22472370

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.... In reach in cooler Commercially vacuum package salmon which is instructed thawing process on the package removed food before thawing. Employee removed fish Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 22245997

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink by dough mixer blocked. Per operator, not in use. I explained, ALL hand washing sinks are to be 100% at all times.

53B-14-5

Detail 22245995

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.

22-20-5

Detail 22246000

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22245994

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed: 1. Over dough mixer area. 2. Over pizza window. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22245999

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 thawing Commercially processed reduced packaging salmon bearing a label to remain frozen. Operator corrected by breaking ROP seal. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 22245996

Basic - Equipment in need of detailed cleaning. Observed food debris and mold like buildup on cooler gaskets. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 22245998

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Buildup of food debris and grease observed behind ovens, shelves in kitchen.

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 21876894

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked chicken wings. Operator relocated to bottom shelf. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21876895

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-09-4

Detail 21876896

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards grooved and no longer cleanable.

14-11-5

Detail 21876893

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on cook line low boy cooler torn and damaged.

14-13-4

Detail 21876892

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed white plastic Cambro tubs no longer cleanable.

10-07-4

Detail 21876891

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in water 91°F. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized and turned heat up to 138°F. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 5, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-27-4

Detail 20562436

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 200+ppm. Operator corrected to 75PPM Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20562437

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at hood vents.

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

06-01-5

Detail 20541599

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish defrosting at room temperature. Operator place in sink and turn on cold water. Corrected On-Site