Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City

Last inspected:

4578 Sw Heritage Oaks Cir, Lake City, FL 32024
Overview

Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City has accumulated 440 violations across 47 inspections since 2022, averaging 9.4 per visit — notably above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility was emergency-closed once during this period. Recent inspection activity shows severe intensification of enforcement, with an administrative complaint recommended on December 2, 2025 following a full complaint inspection that cited 32 violations, including critical issues with employee health reporting, proper hand washing, approved food sources, shell stock requirements, and parasite destruction. The pattern reflects persistent systemic failures: employee health reporting and proper hand washing violations appear repeatedly across multiple October and November 2025 inspections, as do violations for food contact surfaces and management awareness. A callback inspection on December 3, 2025 showed compliance, but the facility's overall record demonstrates chronic non-compliance requiring sustained regulatory intervention.

Most recent closure: July 21, 2021 for fly activity.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

48Inspections
462Violations
1Closures
$400in Fines

Last inspected DBPR:

Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City: Comparison to Columbia County Averages

This Facility 9.6 violations / inspection 9.6 violations per inspection
Columbia County Avg 5.13 violations / inspection 5.13 county average
This Facility 1 emergency closures 1 closures
Columbia County Avg 0.23 closures / facility 0.23 county average

Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City: Emergency Closure History (1)

Emergency closure history for Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City
DateReasonReopened
Fly activity 08:24:00

Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (1)

Total fines on record: $400.00

Disciplinary action history for Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City
Action DateCase NumberFineViolation DateEnforcement Office
5--2021036946 $400.00 Jul 21, 2021 Fort Lauderdale

Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City: Full Inspection History — DBPR (48)

— 1 inspection16 violations · 9 high priority
— 9 inspections67 violations · 48 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Full· 16 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

— Complaint Partial· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Complaint Partial· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Complaint Partial· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 19 violations (13 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 22 violations (15 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 7 inspections34 violations · 26 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

— Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 17 violations (12 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 14 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 4 inspections30 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections15 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 6 inspections54 violations · 34 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 16 violations (10 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 3 inspections39 violations · 25 high priority
— 3 inspections28 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 9 inspections31 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Complaint Full· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 3 inspections20 violations · 11 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Complaint Full· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City last inspected?
Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City was last inspected by Florida DBPR on May 4, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
When was Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City last shut down?
Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City was last shut down on July 21, 2021 for fly activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
What are the most common violations at Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City?
The most frequently cited violations at Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City are: Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation.
How many health inspections has Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City had?
Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City has had 48 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9.6 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City find?
Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City was most recently inspected on May 4, 2026 with 22 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
Has Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City ever been shut down?
Yes, Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City has been emergency-closed 1 time by Florida DBPR inspectors.
What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
Has Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City faced any disciplinary actions?
Yes, Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $400.00 in fines.
How much has Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City been fined?
Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Lake City has been fined a total of $400.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.

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