SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4578 SW HERITAGE OAKS CIR · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32024
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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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.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.