Sals Italian Ristorante, 5500 S Sr 7 Ste 116, Lake Worth, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SALS ITALIAN RISTORANTE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5500 S Sr 7 Ste 116, Lake Worth, FL 33467
License #: 6019927
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell Phone on Prep counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the mend and women's rest rooms
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In the dining room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oil and garlic 66°, corrective action taken was to put on ice to bring it down to 41°.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
09/24/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. HWS AT MIXER
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HWS AT MIXER AREA
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DUMPING ICE ON HWS
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. LIDS AND CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED COOK LINE
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SPOON AND WIPING CLOTH
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. CUP ON PREP PIZZA MAKE TABLE **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. COOKLINE SHELVES
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
12/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Pizza prep table
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Three compartment sink
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy 64 degrees,
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 64 degrees
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. COOK LINE REACH COOLER READING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 64 DEGREES OPERATOR CALLED TECH TO HAVE IT FIX. MUST MOVE ALL PHF TO ANOTHER COOLER UNTIL PROLEM IS SOLVED.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
5/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cook line make table items on the top side of the unit.
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Divider needed between the HWS and the dish machine drain board (clean side)
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Cook line make table.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Observed ice build up under the fan guard area of the walk in freezer.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Case #369450 **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Screws inside the unit. **Corrected On-Site**
2/28/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. DIVIDER NEEDED ON SHELVING UNIT _DISHROOM and BETWEEN DRAINBOARD and HAND SINK_DISHROOM
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. COLD WATER KNOB MISSING_DISHROOM_
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. BY WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD EDGES_COOK LINE _
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with VEGETABLE PEELER with soil deposits. STORED AT COOK LINE WALL Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. EXAMPLE SOUP CONTAINERS _WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES _COOK LINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. EXAMPLE SOUP _WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. WHITE BUCKET IN CONTACT WITH MEATBALLS_STEAM TABLE_ Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 1 OUT OF 2 SANITIZER BUCKETS Corrected On Site.
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. EQUIPMENT (PLASTIC CONTAINERS ) STORED ON SHELVING UNIT _IN FRONT OF HAND SINK DISHROOM EXPOSED TO SPLASHING Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. HAND SINK _PIZZA DOUGH STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. SHELVING UNIT WITH CLEAN EQUIPMENT _DISHROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 ON COOK LINE PREP TABLE and 1 ON SEASONINGS SHELF ABOVE PREP TABLE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. COOK LINE
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. STANDING WATER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER _ACROSS FROM STOVE
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. OBSERVED ICE CUBES INSIDE HAND SINK _COOK LINE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair WALK IN COOLER HANDLE _MISSING /BROKEN
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. BLUE LIQUID _HANGING FROM HAND SINK PIPES_and AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. DOUBLE STACKING CONTAINERS WITH FRESH HERBS ON TOP OF FRESH MOZZ CHEESE _COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
6/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm-MANAGER CALLED SERVICETECH TO SERVICE THE DISHMACHINE. ADVISED OPERATOR TO SANITIZE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE UNIT IS FIXED TO CODE.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. SERVICETECH COMING TODAY AROUND 6pm. ADVISED OPERATOR TO SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE UNIT IS FIXED TO CODE
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 2-28-12.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation-OBSERVED 9 EMPLOYEES This violation must be corrected by : 2-28-12.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 2-28-12.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. WALK IN COOLER FLOOR_THE SEAMS ARE COMING APART
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. PIZZA BY THE SLICE. LESS THAN 1.5hrs Corrected On Site.
12/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. SALAD COOLER
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SALT PLASTIC CONTAINER _PIZZA DOUGH PREP STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SALT_PIZZA DOUGH STATION Corrected On Site.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm-ADVISED OPERATOR TO SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE UNIT IS FIXED TO CODE.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. DISHROOM Corrected On Site.
6/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.THE UNIT WAS ACCIDENTALLY UNPLUGGED_ Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. FRESH TOMATOES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.COOK LINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.COOK LINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EGGPLANT_APROX 2hrs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. DEGREASER_COOK LINE Corrected On Site.
2/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CHICKEN WINGS_WIC
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.2 CONTAINERS STORED ON TOP OF PEPPERONI_PIZZA STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. MOZZ CHEESE CUP Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.PIZZA STATION
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. CUP CONTAINER FOR MOZZ CHEESES _EDGES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. NEXT TO SEASONINGS _SHELF ABOVE PREP TABLE Corrected On Site.
11/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKLINE COOLER EXAMPLE RAW VEAL_OPERATOR ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT _LESS THAN 4
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. FRESH GARLIC & OIL MIXTURE _STEAMTABLE _SERVERS STATION Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.PIZZA BY THE SLICE_ADVICED OPERATOR TO USE TIME/TEMPERATURE
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.COOKLINE COOLER AMBIENT 50f-OPERATOR ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. PASTA COOLER COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. DOUBLE STACKING PIZZA PREP COOLER _EXAMPLE CONTAINER WITH FRESH BASIL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.SALT_SHELF ABOVE PREP TABLE
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. PASTA_PASTA COOLER _COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SCOOP FOR MOZZ CHEESES PIZZA PREP COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.PORTION CUPS_SALT & SUGAR PREP AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. USED TO SCOOP MOZZ CHEESES _PIZZA PREP COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.OVER 100ppm -COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.INTERIOR OF HAND SINK IN COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. DISHROOM
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.SHELF ABOVE PREP TABLE Corrected On Site.
4/1/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.COLD CUTS_WIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKLINE _COOLER_ACROSS FROM GRILL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 50f Corrected On Site. LESS THAN 2 HRS OUT OF TEMPERATURE
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.MEATBALL & SAUSAGE _LESS THAN 2 HRS OUT OF TEMPERATURE _COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.COOKLINE COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 50f
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. 2 RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ON TOP OF RTE GREEN PEPPERS COOKLINE COOLER ACROSS FROGRILL Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. PIZZA COOLER_1 DOOR
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.BOTH COOKLINE COOLERS
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/12/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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