SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4578 SW HERITAGE OAKS CIR · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32024
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure 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 7
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm, Operator added more chlorine. 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol and pills on shelf above prep sink. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cheese sauce 2 hours (90°F – Cooling) red sauce with meat overnight (46°F – Cooling)see stop sale.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 flies around garbage can next to prep sink/ on prep table with pans of beef and beans, observed 1 fly directly on refried beans on floor by prep sink, 5 on cooks line on Togo boxes, 2 on cooks line cutting board, 10 on cardboard boxes holding spices and spice containers. Manager and employee is swatting flies observed approximately 10 killed and area is being sanitized. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above sauce in walk in cooler. Chicken above cheese in walk in cooler.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cheese sauce 2 hours (90°F – Cooling) red sauce with meat overnight (46°F – Cooling)see stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (47°F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (47°F – Cold Holding); pico de Gallo (46°F – Cold Holding); salsa (46°F – Cold Holding); cheese (52°F – Cold Holding); lettuce (52°F – Cold Holding); on cooks line. Operator placed bags of ice on top of food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juice machine and margarita machine dispensing nozzles begins bar. Inside the ice bin on back wall.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink behind bar. Operator placed with new. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink behind bar. Operator placed with new. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 5/2021 **Warning**
Basic 15
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Operator stated leak had happened above Three compartment sink.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Various areas in kitchen.
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives on cooks line. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cutting boards on floor between clean dish rack and chip warmer. Operator placed on rack. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used on a nonfood-contact surface. Knife in kitchen on knife rack.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks in reach in cooler on cooks line. Drink in cooler behind bar. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal pans on rack across from dish machine.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. At back door.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of refried beans on floor in front of prep table. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. All filters outside of building.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven on cooks line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooks line. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler behind bar under juice machines.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white container of sugar. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.