SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 4578 SW HERITAGE OAKS CIR, LAKE CITY, FL, 32024, US
Rating: 49.5

4578 SW HERITAGE OAKS CIR, LAKE CITY, FL 32024

License #2200719

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49.5 Grade F / 100

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SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT in LAKE CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 49.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 88 total violations — 16 critical, 8 major, 64 minor.

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December 3, 2025

The latest inspection on May 4, 2026 shows 22 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 18 minor.

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88%

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior back door.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Chicken and oil containers on floor of cookline. Manager moved to table and shelf.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Employee removed during inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guard soiled with dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets and walk-in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in cookline hand wash sink.
[33-29-4] Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid open.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on center line shelf over food prep tables.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Pepto-Bismal on shelf over center prep/ pass-through in kitchen. Manager moved to proper storage shelf.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Melted knife handle on cookline.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers throughout kitchen and walk-in cooler.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Both lids open.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on cookline prep table. Employee discarded.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling a/c vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove /base missing at wall junction near three compartment sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen soiled with mold-like substances.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date mark on gallon of milk in walk-in cooler opened two days prior. Manager marked.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls soiled with dust and grease accumulations.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Shrimp n walk-in cooler not covered. Manager covered with wrap.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Exposed insulation on cooler door. Cutting boards grooved throughout kitchen.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate as scoop in rice on cookline.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Employee removed during inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables and upper shelves throughout kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Liquid butter stored on floor at cook line.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch scooping and serving chips.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets and walk-in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris. Shelf over pass-through soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Knife handles on magnetic rack soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of bar reach-in beer cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on shelf over prep tables and upper.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior back door.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Knife blade chipped.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers throughout kitchen and walk-in cooler.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove /base missing at wall junction near three compartment sink.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Exposed insulation on cooler door. Cutting boards grooved throughout kitchen.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in handwashing sink at end of cook-line. Bottle of tequila in bar hand wash sink. Manager removed spoon and bottle.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls soiled with dust and grease accumulations.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling a/c vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
[24-27-4] Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean silverware next to kitchen handwashing sink and under towel dispenser exposed to splash and dripping.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On kitchen prep table in ice bath: cheese (50F - Cold Holding). In walk-in cooler: beans (46F - Cold Holding); beef (46F, 45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F, 46F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding); rice (51F - Cold Holding).
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser nozzle of slush machine in bar area soiled with mold-like substances. Mold-like substances on white deflector plate of ice machine. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards throughout kitchen soiled with mold-like substances.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach next to clean dishes on cookline shelf. Employee moved to chemical storage area.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach not labeled. Manager labeled.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used to dispense rice from large bin in walk-in cooler. Manager removed plate.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler: beef, chicken, sauces. Manager placed lid over bins.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken under beef.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler: unwashed celery stored over ready-to-eat cheese. Manager moved celery.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and prep table on cook line. Manager removed.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on shelf over kitchen prep table. Manager removed.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pair of tongs on oven door handle.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Chipped knife blade on magnetic storage rack. Melted knife handle on magnetic storage rack.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Employee removed.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled rag on clean plate stored on shelf under steam table. Mold-like substances on white deflector plate of ice machine. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Throughout kitchen and walk-in cooler.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Beans, rice, chicken in walk-in cooler not covered.
[13-06-4] Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Server wearing nail polish and bracelet dispensing salsa. Server wearing nail polish and scooping ice by dragging cup, no gloves.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. White sauce in bottle labeled "Sweet Red Chili" in reach-in cooler on cookline. Gatoraide bottle use to stored liquid butter on cook line.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler in bar area.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank outside near back door not secured.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight visible through bottom gap at back door.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on shelf over prep table. Backpacks, keys, and pullover over open bucket of beans on shelf next to back door.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Roll of duct tape on shelf over pass-through service window in kitchen. Round chainsaw file stored on prep table against clean dishes. Metal flat file stored in bin with clean food bin lids. Package of nuts and bolts on top of tea machine.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets throughout soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances. Mold-like substances on backsplash of soda machine next to ice machine.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Two live flies in kitchen.
[24-27-4] Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Container of utensils and clean plates on shelf next to handwashing sink across from tea machines exposed to splash.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Both lids open.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On serving line table: potatoes (53F - Cold Holding). In drawer cooler on cookline: tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); pork (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding). In walk-in cooler: beef (52F, 55F - Cold Holding); chicken (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (53F - Cold Holding); beef (52F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51F, 49F - Cold Holding); ceviche (52F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding).
[09-01-4] 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. Employee with bare hands dragged cup through ice to fill.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Oil on floor near back door. Chicken on floor of walk-in cooler.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee drinks in multiple reach-in coolers on prep line.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets stored not inverted or protected. Plates not inverted or protected near hand wash sink at end of service line.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle plate used to scoop rice in walk-in cooler.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen area at dish machine/prep table.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream bars in reach-in freezer not segregated or marked.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans on shelf across from three compartment sink.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in storage shed. Reach-in cooler gaskets at cookline torn.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched gloved hand to pants and continued food prep with no glove change and hand wash. Employee on cookline wiped face with wrist/hand and continued food prep with washing hands and changing gloves.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee swept hand over ear to brush back her hair then placed her thumb in plate of food being delivered to a customer.

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