Tavares, Lake County

DESPERADOS SALOON

223 E MAIN ST, Tavares, FL 32778

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Jun 15, 2026
City
Tavares
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 24623814

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Orange all purpose cleaner stored on shelf next to seasonings and zip lock bags. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24623818

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board on prep table. Repeat Violation

31A-04-4

Detail 24623811

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24623816

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle of oil in dry storage. 2 cases of water on floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24623813

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen Upright reach in cooler gaskets

22-16-4

Detail 24623815

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler interior. Upright white reach in freezer in dry storage area.

25-06-4

Detail 24623817

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks on prep table. Spoon on prep table.

36-27-5

Detail 24623812

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to prep table in the kitchen.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23681032

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - sandwich press - white cutting board at sandwich station Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 23681033

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - men's and women's restroom

35B-01-4

Detail 23681030

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door-

22-08-4

Detail 23681031

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave in preparation area. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23681034

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

45-04-4

Detail 23681029

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22827332

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on make line.

50-09-4

Detail 22827335

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

22-08-4

Detail 22827334

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave in kitchen area

51-18-6

Detail 22827333

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 22827336

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior air fryer

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21970254

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on sandwich

50-09-4

Detail 21970259

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

22-08-4

Detail 21970257

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All Microwave in kitchen area.

05-09-4

Detail 21970256

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Sandwich station

51-18-6

Detail 21970258

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 21970255

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of toaster oven.

Feb 10, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-08-4

Detail 20852967

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.