Salsa

2270 Vindale Rd, Tavares, FL 32778 · Permanent Food Service · License 4501973

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 83 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 6, 2026

What drove the grade

Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.High priority · fixed by the Aug 6 follow-up · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed by the Aug 6 follow-up), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 7 basic (3 repeats)
-17
Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Jul292026

Routine inspection

9 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitAug 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
5 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 5 Basic
What was still cited
Basic5
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  More time given
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  More time given
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  More time given
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitJul 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Can opener soiled.
  Repeat violation
Basic7
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Bag of beans in dry storage.
  Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  Operator removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Reach in cooler interior. Upright Reach in freezer interior
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Reach in cooler gaskets. Reach in gaskets Upright Reach in freezer gaskets Fan guards in walk in cooler.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Vents over dish area. Ceiling tiles in the kitchen.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Floor by reach in freezer soiled. Floor at cook line. Floor in walk in cooler.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.