Sal's Italian Ristorante
Last inspected: Jun 13, 2025
58
Score
Sal's Italian Ristorante has been inspected seven times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 13, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
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 two times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Sal's Italian Ristorante's 58 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Observed same **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwasher area, not hot water, faucet is completely shut off. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Observed same **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. One prep table, under shelf- substantial build up of rust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Observed same **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Next to drain board. Cleaning equipment storage rack- Cooking pots stored on shelves with build up of rust and grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Observed same **Time Extended**
24-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. First flip top in cook line- lower cooler- no keeping time temperature foods to 41F and below. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Observed same, no food stored inside **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Mop sink is clogged, observed standing water inside sink unable to drain down water. -dishwasher area- Hand wash sink -broken hot water temperature faucet . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Observed clear mop sink. Hand wash sink same **Time Extended**
29-08-4
58
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Clean equipment storage rack, build up of food debris and grease -head of mixer dough machine **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter, bottle containing bleach. Employee labeled.. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.. mop sink **Repeat Violation**
29-19-4
Basic - -cleaning equipment cooking equipment storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface- next to Dishwasher machine.
14-33-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Two missing tiles above ice machine One broken tile above salad station
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Entire kitchen and storage area, build up of grease and dust- ceiling tiles and AC vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two flip tops in cook line , out of service, per operator units not maintaining food to cold holding temperatures of 41 or below. -Walk in freezer door, doesn't closed properly.
14-11-5
64
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza station-broken left side flip top.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. I. Rear kitchen, front of utensils storage rack, 6 broken tiles.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of soiled table, next to hand wash sink in kitchen area, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line- cutting table, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
78
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough mixer machine , build up of food debris and soil. Employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese cake, opened on 3/13, employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Two Casserole bowls stored among clean bowls in cook line, Employee removed to be wash. **Corrected On-Site**
24-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook line employee wearing a white rubber bracelet, after manager instructed, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Several containers inside WIF floor
08B-47-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster emailed **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, substantial build up of grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door cooler in cook line
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusty shelves in both units
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloth under cooking utensils, Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
55
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sal's Italian Ristorante last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sal's Italian Ristorante on file is from Jun 13, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sal's Italian Ristorante?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sal's Italian Ristorante.
How does Sal's Italian Ristorante compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Sal's Italian Ristorante most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Sal's Italian Ristorante's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sal's Italian Ristorante have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sal's Italian Ristorante 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 Italian Ristorante inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sal's Italian Ristorante is inspected around three times per year on average.
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