SALSA
2270 VINDALE RD · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Raw Chicken (48F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plates on dish drying rack
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 11
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on dish drying rack on the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout back kitchen Floor in walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In water 76F at prep area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at cook line Reach in freezer gaskets to the right of cook line soiled. Kelvinator reach in freezer gasket and exterior soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line Reach in freezer interior to the right of cook line soiled. Kelvinator reach in freezer interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler to the left of cook line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ground beef, salsa tortillas soup in walk in cooler. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep area. Wall by three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:43 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.