SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4578 SW HERITAGE OAKS CIR · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32024
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on shelf over kitchen prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken under beef. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On kitchen prep table in ice bath: cheese (50F – Cold Holding). In walk-in cooler: beans (46F – Cold Holding); beef (46F, 45F – Cold Holding); milk (45F – Cold Holding); chicken (45F, 46F – Cold Holding); cheese (53F – Cold Holding); rice (51F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach next to clean dishes on cookline shelf. Employee moved to chemical storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser nozzle of slush machine in bar area soiled with mold-like substances. Mold-like substances on white deflector plate of ice machine. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards throughout kitchen soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in handwashing sink at end of cook-line. Bottle of tequila in bar hand wash sink. Manager removed spoon and bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 19
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used to dispense rice from large bin in walk-in cooler. Manager removed plate. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling a/c vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean silverware next to kitchen handwashing sink and under towel dispenser exposed to splash and dripping. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove /base missing at wall junction near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables and upper shelves throughout 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 speaker on shelf over prep tables and upper. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch scooping and serving chips.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Exposed insulation on cooler door. Cutting boards grooved throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior back door.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Liquid butter stored on floor at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and prep table on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets and walk-in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris. Shelf over pass-through soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Knife handles on magnetic rack soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers throughout kitchen and walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of bar reach-in beer cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler: beef, chicken, sauces. Manager placed lid over bins. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler: unwashed celery stored over ready-to-eat cheese. Manager moved celery. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Knife blade chipped. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls soiled with dust and grease accumulations.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:07 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.