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SALSA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF PORT ORANGE

3863 S NOVA ROAD SUITE F · PORT ORANGE · Volusia County · FL 32127

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3465029
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8776026
DBPR license7404657

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans 53F in the middle in covered deep half pan over night walk in cooler

#7High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Adding lime wedge to beverage. Discussed with employee.

#8High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sopa 9/20, queso. 9/18, salsa enchilada 9/16, biria broth 9/16, biria 9/16, salsa verde 9/18

Stop Sale
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.queso heated/ made less than 2 hours ago and stored on the oven 97F. Advised to reheat to 165F to hot hold at 135F or above. Returned to oven **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. a¿¿ Can opener blade heavily encrusted – slicer blade guard **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline, blocked by trash can and covered with cardboard **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom

#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New server with no food handler training

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tilapia. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink cookline **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Food stored under dripping water – walk in cooler dripping condensation from ceiling onto containers of food

#4Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door

#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Queso in third pan on top of oven thawing. Operator returned to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.