SALSA

Name: SALSA
Address: 2270 VINDALE RD, TAVARES, FL, 32778, US
Rating: 85.2

2270 VINDALE RD, TAVARES, FL 32778

License #4501973

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85.2 Grade B / 100

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SALSA in TAVARES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 5 critical, 3 major, 17 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In water 76F at prep area. Operator removed.
[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.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler to the left of cook line.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[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.
[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.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep area. Wall by three compartment sink
[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.
[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.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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)
[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.
[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
[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
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Queso and cooked beef 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.
[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.
[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.

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