Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SALSA & SAZON LATIN RESTAURANT

1048 US 27 S #1178 · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3707706
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13746196
DBPR license3801243

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a pan of raw pork over cooked beef in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner moved pork to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining a shelf in the reach in freezer with pork on it in the kitchen, owner took out the cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of spoon in a container of sugar in the kitchen, owner took the spoon out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine bucket stored on preparation table next to open container of plantains in the kitchen, owner moved the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:30 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.