SALSA

Name: SALSA
Address: 2270 VINDALE RD, TAVARES, FL, 32778, US
Rating: 84.2

2270 VINDALE RD, TAVARES, FL 32778

License #4501973

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84.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SALSA in TAVARES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.2 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 24 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 16 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 13, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 1 major, and 10 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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[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.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout back kitchen Floor in walk in cooler soiled.
[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.
[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)
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler to the left of cook line.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Ground beef, salsa tortillas soup in walk in cooler. Operator covered.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In water 76F at prep area. Operator removed.
[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.
[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.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves.

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