Sal's Italian Ristorante

1707 NW St Lucie West Blvd Ste 148, Port St Lucie, FL 34986 · Permanent Food Service · License 6605077

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 76 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 11, 2026

What drove the grade

2 Live, small flying insects found.High priority · fixed on the spot · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 11 routine inspection
3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic (1 repeat)
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Safety score76

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug112026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitAug 11, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
  See stop sale. 1 can of roasted red peppers.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  Provided education.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: 2 Live, small flying insects found.
  In kitchen area, no contact with food contact surfaces. Operator removed 1 and employees are actively trying to remove the other.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
- Code 11, Employee health: 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.
  For Sue. Signed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. D.C and K.R. Both excited earlier this year.
Basic7
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Pasta maker. Employee placed a cap on.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Repeat violation
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Cook cleaned and sanitized.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Cook removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Pasta sauce splatter on wall behind steam table. Operator started to clean.
  Fixed on the spot
  Light not functioning.
  1 under hood system.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.