SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4578 SW HERITAGE OAKS CIR · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32024
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: Ground beef (45F – Cold Holding); Chicken wings (46F – Cold Holding); steak (45F – Cold Holding) all items had been in the walk-in-cooler overnight. Ambient temperature of walk-in-cooler 45F. Manager moved to walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: Ground beef (45F – Cold Holding); Chicken wings (46F – Cold Holding); steak (45F – Cold Holding) all items had been in the walk-in-cooler overnight. Ambient temperature of walk-in-cooler 45F. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical disinfectant spray bottle stored above prep table. Manager removed spray bottle
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime Observed black/green mold-like substance on the interior ice deflector of the ice machine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink entering the kitchen. Manager had dispenser restocked **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored over prep table. manager discarded drinks **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed handles of reach in freezer on cook line in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of salsa stored on the floor of walk-in-cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Observed ice machine filter soiled with dust. Manager removed and had cleaned **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers after cleaning on the clean ware rack. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fries and beef thawing at ambient room temperature. Both items were still less than 41 F
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:36 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.