Sal's Italian Deli
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
78
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Sal's Italian Deli stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 6, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up five times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Lake City restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
78
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Jan 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with rust. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold-like substance **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda machine ice nozzle soiled with mold-like substance. Back ice machine interior soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected. Manager flipped over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on back prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in back reach-in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
67
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 46F and lettuce 50F at front reach-in cooler. Manager stated the cooler was open often during the prior one hour lunch rush. Moved to back cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interiors (3) soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Front cutting board of reach-in cooler soiled. White plate of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No documentation on site. Emailed and manager printed Food Employee Reporting Agreement. Manager and on-duty employees signed and dated the Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected. Manager flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upper and back plates around nozzles on soda dispenser soiled. Gaskets of reach-in cooler and reach-in freezers soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour and bread crumbs not identified. Manager labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the large cutting board in the kitchen is stained. ALSO, the can opener has dried debris on the blade. ****repeat violation* ALSO, the soda nozzles have buildup on the dif.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 broken ceiling tiles in dry storage.
36-32-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sal's Italian Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sal's Italian Deli on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sal's Italian Deli?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sal's Italian Deli.
How does Sal's Italian Deli compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Sal's Italian Deli most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake City average of 80.
Has Sal's Italian Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sal's Italian Deli have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sal's Italian Deli 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 Italian Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sal's Italian Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.
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