SALSA & SAZON LATIN RESTAURANT
1048 US 27 S #1178 · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in the reach in cooler in the kitchen and raw hard shell eggs over green peppers in the other reach in cooler, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from mop sink.
Intermediate 1
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed a container of sliced tomatoes and cut lettuce time marked without written procedures, printed a copy for the owners. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of water on the floor at the front counter.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the door of the oven, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:51 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.