Sbarro
Last inspected: Aug 4, 2025
74
Score
Across the available record, Sbarro has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 4, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about eight violations before that.
“Observe can opener soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average West Palm Beach facility scores 79, putting Sbarro on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 4, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observe with splitter at mop sink.
29-42-4
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. Observe pizza and salad not time marked. Operator labled 11-3 **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Observe can opener soiled with food debris, and ice machine soiled with mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe wall soild with soda behind ice machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. On pizza sauce at cook line stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe employee personal items store with to go plates and containers.
40-06-5
52
Dec 12, 2022
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Due to the fact there was no soap in building.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe at front counter pizza , Stromboli ,salads Not date marked.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at flip top refrigerator ; sausage (68F - Cold Holding) due to being above inserts. Operator stated less then four hours and placed in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observe at front counter pizza , Stromboli, salad . Not date marked.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observe at mop sink
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe employee touching phone and without washing hands handling put on gloves and touching pizza.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at front counter hand wash sink and rear kitchen hand wash sink no paper towels.
31B-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 - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe no soap at front counter hand wash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Observe can opener soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe blue substance in unlabeled spray bottle . Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1)-Observe in the rear kitchen soild with dirt and food debris in all corners . 2) observe at front counter flip top refrigerator side of refrigerator soiled with food debris. 3) observe behind pizza oven and flip top refrigerator soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observe near ice machine. Operator place metal chain around tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
20
Jul 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe employee start food preparation and without washing hands put on gloves. I explained to operator that employee must wash hands before starting food preparation, and operator washed hands and put on gloves.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Observe at Ice machine mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observe on shelf near soda machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sbarro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sbarro on file is from Aug 4, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sbarro?
Across the inspection record, “observe can opener soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sbarro.
How does Sbarro compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Sbarro most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Sbarro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sbarro have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sbarro 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 Sbarro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sbarro is inspected around two times per year on average.
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