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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 dateJanuary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3558253
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8990120
DBPR license7404657

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Guac with tomatoes 46F, sour cream 44-48F, corn 46F, shrimp 46F, spinach dip 47F. Right side of cookline cooler. Operator turned unit down. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cheese sauce moved from cooler to top of oven approximately 3 hours ago 74-94F. Advised to reheat to 165F to hot hold at 135F or above. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 109-136F in the side of the grill that is turned off Rice 130F in steam table double boiler **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Left at room temperature: Refried beans 87- 124F at 3:12. At 4:10, 87-116F. Operator moved to walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade corrected on site Slicer Veg dicer and slicer **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic29-24-4

Basic – Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Broken, outside back door **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Server area of kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Server cooler. Operator moved to walk in cooler in separate container **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack in wait station; shirts dry storage **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler cases over diced vegetables and cooked corn **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.