Sal's Express Italian to Go
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Sal's Express Italian to Go 12 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 7, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to eight violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature”, showing up five times.
That's lower than the typical Palm Beach Gardens restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw chicken stored above soufflé cups of sauces, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: In walk in cooler raw ground beef stored directly above onions, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating at time of inspection preparing and selling food, discussed with operator to renew expired license from 12/1/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Establishment open and operating at time of inspection preparing and selling food, discussed with operator to renew expired license from 12/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No training provided, discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Discussed with operator to sub,it seating evaluation change and provided form to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Discussed with operator to submit seating evaluation change and provided form to operator. **Time Extended**
51-09-4
64
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizza by the slice held on time is a public health control at front counter with no time marking, discussed with over who time marked products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler #2 across from deep fryers sliced mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked egg plant (54F - Cold Holding); lasagna (55F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for more than 24 hours, discussed with operator see stop sale. On counter next to soup kettle fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese in oil (52F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held at temperature for approximately 30 minutes, discussed with operator who chose to move product to time is a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At prep area bottle of medication stored above prep table with food products being made. , discussed with operator who remove bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At front counter pizza by the slice not protected from consumer contamination, discussed with operator to add guard. **Warning**
08B-02-4
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 handled personal beverage and without washing hands and without washing hands employee handled pizza dough, discussed with operator who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating at time of inspection preparing and selling food, discussed with operator to renew expired license from 12/1/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer open box of raw Philly steak meat stored directly above bags of French fries, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw chicken stored above soufflé cups of sauces, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler #2 across from deep fryers sliced mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked egg plant (54F - Cold Holding); lasagna (55F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for more than 24 hours, discussed with operator see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. No training provided, discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Discussed with operator to sub,it seating evaluation change and provided form to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-09-4
Basic - Lubricants improperly applied to food-contact surface. At dish washing area unlabeled spray bottles with degreaser, discussed with operator to label bottles. **Warning**
41-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Discussed with operator to drain and clean cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
20
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw battered chicken over cups of dressings in cooler at cook line; operator reversed; **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (51F - Cold Holding);in glass dirt cooler at cook line ; food not prepared or portend today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food moved to different cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-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 slice - since 12:00 ; advised to track time
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-09-4
41
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee touched personal phone, touched register to cash people out and started reheating sliced of pizza and touched pizza spatula, napkins and paper plates without washing hands Educated and advised employee to wash hands;
12A-16-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (41-53F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink at cook used for purposes other than handwashing- spatula stored inside Removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap and paper towels provided at handwash sink at cook line; unable to provide
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable- at cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on prep table at cook line. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment has about approximately 15 to 20 seats inside the dining room and outside patio where customers consume foods; Provided Seating change for numerous times in the past and advised to change the license from non seating to seating **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar container on the floor at prep area Advised to store properly
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Plastic cup used to dispense sugar Removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labels at prep / storage area; Advised to label
02D-01-5
23
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: License still delinquent**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Person in charge unable to find employee training **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Not displayed **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Admin Complaint**
51-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Handles at walk-in cooler and glass door cooler at cook line made from shoe laces **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
14-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in coolers at cook line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
52
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored- pesto bismol bottle stored inside glass cooler with customer food Removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara (46F - Cold Holding);in glass door cooler by pizza ovens ; food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for less than four hours; moved to walk-in cooler; **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at prep station Advised to provide
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Handles at walk-in cooler and glass door cooler at cook line made from shoe laces **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers at cook line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
35
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked wings (74-72F - Cooling)at 3:30 since 12:30 on speed rack by pizza ovens ; food never reached 70 F within 2 hours; advised operator to reheat food back to 165 F and restart cooling process; operator placed back in the oven **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce (106F - Hot Holding); at steam table at cook line; employee unplugged unit as it got too hot; employee plugged back in; food moved to reheat to 165F; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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 slice at front counter ; as per operator food on time for approximately 2 hours; advised to time mark; operator time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Glass door reach in cooler handle and walk-in cooler handle are made of shoe laces ; not easy cleanable and durable
14-47-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Approximately 20 seats inside and 15 seats outside ; observed guests dining in; Emailed a few times change of seating form; emailed form during the inspection ; **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-09-4
41
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Reviewed with operator the requirements; emailed seating change form and provided DBPR number **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
51-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust- speed rack with foods like cooked pasta stored under leaking condenser in walk-in cooler ; observed plastic buckets under the fan; **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
08B-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- pizza cooler has mold like substance ( top part) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
70
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line **Warning**
22-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink between the two coolers at cook line; the handwash sink at prep table by glass door cooler operator unable to turn on; **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment-soup warmer had big rust cracks at prep table **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Reviewed with operator the requirements; emailed seating change form and provided DBPR number **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-09-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust- speed rack with foods like cooked pasta stored under leaking condenser in walk-in cooler ; observed plastic buckets under the fan; **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- pizza cooler has mold like substance ( top part) **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle- 3 compartment sink **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) fixed to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
52
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Pizza at front counter, operator corrected **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: **Time Extended**
03F-01-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce (112F - Hot Holding) operator states in unit less then 4 hours, will reheat to proper minimum temperature - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in sink at dish **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
64
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Oct 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sal's Express Italian to Go last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sal's Express Italian to Go on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sal's Express Italian to Go?
Across the inspection record, “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sal's Express Italian to Go.
How does Sal's Express Italian to Go compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?
Sal's Express Italian to Go most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.
Has Sal's Express Italian to Go's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sal's Express Italian to Go have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sal's Express Italian to Go means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sal's Express Italian to Go inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sal's Express Italian to Go is inspected around three times per year on average.
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