Sal's Trattoria
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025
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Score
Sal's Trattoria appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2017. The most recent report on file is from Jul 24, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Sal's Trattoria squarely in typical territory. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHWASHING AREA WITH LOW FLOOR REGROUT. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 2, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP AREA WITH LOW FLOOR GROUT ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES ALONG PREP AREA COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ALONG COOKLINE AND CEILING AT SAME. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA CEILING AND CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULBS (X2) NOT WORKING. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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Aug 30, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED: INVERT, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN(EAST SIDE) REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN PLASTIC HANDLE AT TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR COOLER SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.INTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND BURNED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND SHELVES NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS, CREVICES AND OPENINGS OF SAID WALLS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.BASEMENT AREA
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Sep 9, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUTLERY DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Mar 4, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE RED CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN DOOR HANDLES NOTED ON BOTH TWO DOOR COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Aug 13, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS HAMBURGERS AND EGGS WITH NO DISCLOSURE TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED ESPRESSO MACHINE ON COUNTER AT THE DINNING AREA WITH NO HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK BY THE ESPRESSO MACHINE, RELOCATE THE ESPRESSO MACHINE TO THE BAR OR CREATE AN EASY ACCESS TO THE BAR WITH A HAND WASH SINK AND A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS ON REFRIGERATOR BY PREP AREA AND BY SERVICE PREP COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED ESPRESSO MACHINE ON COUNTER AT THE DINNING AREA WITH NO PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK BY THE ESPRESSO MACHINE, RELOCATE THE ESPRESSO MACHINE TO THE BAR OR CREATE AN EASY ACCESS TO THE BAR WITH A HAND WASH SINK AND A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALL BEHIND THE ESPRESSO MACHINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Feb 6, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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May 4, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR CEILING IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE CLOSET WHERE SECTIONS OF DRYWALL ARE MISSING. MUST REFINISH CEILING ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL STORAGE IN BASEMENT HALL WHERE UNEVEN, FLAKING DRYWALL MATERIAL IS EXPOSED. MUST REFINISH THE CEILINGS IN THESE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sal's Trattoria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sal's Trattoria on file is from Jul 24, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sal's Trattoria?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Sal's Trattoria.
Has Sal's Trattoria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sal's Trattoria have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sal's Trattoria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sal's Trattoria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sal's Trattoria is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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