Hudson, Pasco County

FAMOUS SAL'S PIZZA & ITALIAN EATERY

14190 US HWY 19 N, Hudson, FL 34667

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 Intermediate
Mar 9, 2026
City
Hudson
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Mar 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24425037

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The two cutting boards in the middle of the kitchen, on the reach-in coolers, have a mold-like substance on them, and the meat slicer on the prep table is soiled with food debris.

16-37-1

Detail 24425042

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24425039

Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In the back on the kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 24425041

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. The or ties in front of the fryer baskot is cracked. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24425040

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The door frames on the two reach-in coolers in the middle of the kitchen have slime and a mold-like substance.

14-17-4

Detail 24425038

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

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 24008697

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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24008699

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

53B-10-4

Detail 24008692

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificates are missing the date of training for: Vince D., Jacob N., Henry N.

24-08-4

Detail 24008693

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food storage containers on the shelving unit.

36-17-5

Detail 24008696

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. The floor tiles in front of the fryer baskets is cracked.

08B-38-4

Detail 24008691

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of plastic water bottles in the dining area, in front of the front counter. The operator placed the cases of plastic water bottles on a raised surface. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24008695

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR 5030-105 poster. Operator posted the poster. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 24008694

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

14-09-4

Detail 24008698

Basic - The two cutting boards in the middle of the kitchen, on the reach-in coolers, have deep cut marks and are no longer cleanable.

Nov 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 23333494

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, operator had employees mark board. Time stamp missing for pizzas by the slice and housemade tomato sauce for pizzas.

51-11-4

Detail 23333495

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured stored near mop sink and handwash sink near walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23333496

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees in kitchen preparing food without hair restraints.

35B-01-4

Detail 23333493

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at the rear door to kitchen by the ice machine. Inspector observed light coming through bottom threshold.

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 23053886

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in front of hand wash sink to the left of the bag in the box soda storage station.

36-24-5

Detail 23053887

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall underneath three compartment sink area and near ice machine.

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22637698

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22637697

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on lift top reach-in coolers across from cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 22637699

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored hanging on bag in the box soda station, jacket stored on top of dried pasta in plastic on dry storage shelf, employee bag stored on shelf touching soda bag in the box and an employee bag stored on top of a plastic sleeve of to go cups stored underneath front counter display case of pizzas.

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 22192338

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat slices of cheese and deli meats in reach-in cooler to the right of the prep table with the slicer off the cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22192344

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer head to floor mixer across from warewashing area soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22192346

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by pizza dough containers to the left of clean equipment storage rack. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22192340

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary or chlorine. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22192337

Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated dust throughout establishment.

12B-07-4

Detail 22192341

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils and opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22192342

Basic - Ice buildup in middle reach-in freezer to the right of the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22192339

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris.

32-17-4

Detail 22192343

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken to women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22192345

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pasta and beef stored on speed rack thawing at room temperature. Operator placed in refrigeration. Corrected On-Site

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 21775476

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute in self dispensing soda machine soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 21775479

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary sanitizer.

31B-02-4

Detail 21775478

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right of the dough press and left of bag in the box station. Employee stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21775475

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink to the right of the dough press. Employee stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21775473

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic soda bottles stored on floor in wait station area and plastic containers of sauce in walk-in cooler. Employee moved and stored correctly. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21775477

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen. Two door stand up reach-in freezers in row of freezers and in single door stand up reach-in freezer in front of fryers.

31B-04-4

Detail 21775480

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees to the right of the dough press and left of bag in the box station. Provided operator with signs.

32-17-4

Detail 21775481

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken in women's bathroom door.

25-06-4

Detail 21775474

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed cups on dispensing racks with last cup on rack exposed and open to customer walk way. Employee placed lids. Corrected On-Site

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 21314169

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (45F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (46 F - Cold Holding) made yesterday afternoon, moved to freezer, re check 38/33F Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21314161

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sani tab pellets over bacon, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21314162

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at sandwich station stained

53B-14-5

Detail 21314170

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.

24-06-4

Detail 21314168

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean dishes stored on rusty rack

13-03-4

Detail 21314160

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook

24-08-4

Detail 21314165

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans

14-11-5

Detail 21314167

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwaves rusted Gasket torn on vertical freezer across fryer Duct tape on handle of vertical freezer across from fryer

36-73-4

Detail 21314159

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor Ceiling vents

08B-38-4

Detail 21314164

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of soda on floor in hallway

23-03-4

Detail 21314166

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket, fan guards Fan on ice machine Exterior of dish machine Outside of ice chute at self serve soda machine

25-06-4

Detail 21314158

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At sandwich station, operator inverted Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21314163

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Duct tape on handle of vertical freezer across from fryer

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 20986957

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked sausage in reach in cooler, operator moved to bottom Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20986960

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 3 door cooler in prep area - Swiss cheese (47F - Cold Holding); moved to bottom of cooler, roast beef (49F - Cold Holding) operator discarded Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20986958

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach over beer at front counter, over to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20986956

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Metal guard on ice machine rusted - repeat Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20986959

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back of kitchen, no soap or towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20986955

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over pizza make cooler, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-31-4

Detail 20667236

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On metal guard in ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-17: Time Extended

53B-14-5

Detail 20667237

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-17: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 20667238

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-17: Time Extended

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 14

03A-02-5

Detail 20506642

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - cooked onions (44°F - Cold Holding); meatballs (46°F - Cold Holding) At end of inspection- onions 37°, meatballs 38° Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20506640

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. Has charts with times on them but charts have no dates. Discussed with staff Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20506646

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/ 1 server, 3 cooks, 2 front counter Manager arrived during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 20506643

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Owner added pizza dough press to prep area. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20506648

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in middle room, no soap or paper towels, paper towels replaced Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-31-4

Detail 20506638

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On metal guard in ice machine Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 20506637

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. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20506645

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In middle room, hot water shut off, pipe leaks, operator turned water on 103° Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20506644

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on top of pizza make table, operator moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20506641

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Gatorade on reach in cooler - removed Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20506647

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20506639

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20506636

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bottled soda in storage room. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20506635

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor in storage room Corrected On-Site Warning