SALSA

Name: SALSA
Address: 2270 VINDALE RD, TAVARES, FL, 32778, US
Rating: 79.5

2270 VINDALE RD, TAVARES, FL 32778

License #4501973

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79.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SALSA in TAVARES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 23 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 13, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at cook line Reach in freezer gaskets to the right of cook line soiled. Kelvinator reach in freezer gasket and exterior soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on dish drying rack on the kitchen.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler to the left of cook line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater on prep table. Operator removed.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in freezer. Operator removed.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Raw Chicken (48F - Cold Holding)
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line Reach in freezer interior to the right of cook line soiled. Kelvinator reach in freezer interior soiled.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout back kitchen Floor in walk in cooler soiled.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In water 76F at prep area. Operator removed.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Ground beef, salsa tortillas soup in walk in cooler. Operator covered.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
[14-16-4] Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plates on dish drying rack
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep area. Wall by three compartment sink

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with cart and mop bucket. Operator removed.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef in walk in cooler
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from day prior. cooked Corn (51F - Cold Holding)
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in standing water 76F. Operator removed feather.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer next to reach in freezer to the right of cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets to the right of cook line. Reach in freezer gasket next to reach in cooler to the right of cook line. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls on dish ranch in the kitchen. Open inverted.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of fabulous stored at the end of cook line on table next to box of rice and above seasonings. Operator removed
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from day prior. cooked Corn (51F - Cold Holding)
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish rack
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by drink area in dining room.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Queso and cooked beef in walk in cooler
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler to the right of cook line. Reach in freezer next to reach in freezer to the right of cook line. Reach in cooler shelves in low boy by cook line.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under steam table soiled. Floor between flat top grill and stove. Soiled Floor by prep table soiled. Floor in dry storage Flip in walk in cooler
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on prep table soiled. Oven at cook line soiled Operator cleaned.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and ceiling tiles in the kitchen
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Green cutting boards in the kitchen

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