Sweet & Salty
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
37
Score
Sweet & Salty, located at 212 W 1st St Ste 1070 in Sanford, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 14, 2026, with a score of 37. This inspection identified 2 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor violations. While the most recent inspection indicated several issues, Sweet & Salty's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes across its eight recorded inspections.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
37
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: -Operator may access current license at myfloridalicense.com or by calling the DBPR Customer Contact Center at 850-487-1395. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
95
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in dry rice, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee jacket hanging off of dish drying rack, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -tested 0ppm, operator refilled sanitizer, retested 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
64
Aug 8, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -evidence of damage due to fire on wall next to electrical panel **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
95
Jul 30, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -two cutting boards on make table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: -per operator, new boards have been ordered **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Employee R **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Per operator, beard guards have been ordered **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -standing water in bottom of reach in cooler and in a pan under the cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -handwashing sink -hot water heater **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: -handwashing sink is repaired -per operator, a gasket has been ordered for the hot water heater **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of grill and fryer-soiled extending on the floor. -lids of storage containers on prep table soiled -dishwasher trays soiled -exterior of reach in coolers soiled -gaskets and surrounding areas of reach in cooler at front counter soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: -per operator, shields have been ordered for the fryer **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Excedrin migraine stored on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -in reach in freezer **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -macaroni salad in reach in cooler 48F. In reach in approximately 1 hour per operator. Operator moved to a larger reach in cooler. Advised operator to use shallow pans to help with cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -floor fan in front of hand sink and sanitizer bucket in hand sink **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -form provided to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -washed hands in 3 compartment sink **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. -employee A **Warning**
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -two cutting boards on make table **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. -storage racks next to dish machine **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Employee R **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Employees R and A **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -in prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of grill and fryer-soiled extending on the floor. -lids of storage containers on prep table soiled -dishwasher trays soiled -exterior of reach in coolers soiled -gaskets and surrounding areas of reach in cooler at front counter soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -standing water in bottom of reach in cooler and in a pan under the cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -fan above reach in cooler soiled **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -cracked plastic scoop. Disposed of by operator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-12-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -handwashing sink -hot water heater **Warning**
29-11-4
21
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored on the shelf over the 3 compartment sink , observed food prep at the sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
86
Aug 1, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches at the wall shared with red eye BBQ **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored on the shelf over the 3 compartment sink , observed food prep at the sink
41-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the machine
16-21-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind the 2 door cooler **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
61
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make cooler back line ; Mac and cheese (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding) unit was open during lunch operator moved items to the dukes coolerb
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In the prep area ceiling damage needs to be repaired
36-37-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under the grill -the side of the grill and fryer grease build up -hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the prep area the fan needs cleaning and the surrounding walls
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at the 3 compartment sink
29-11-4
61
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken over raw beef in the make cooler
08A-13-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
82
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