SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Durbin Pavilion Drive
Florida, 33359
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on side of ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups in kitchen by soda machine stacked before allowing to dry.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line door is not fully sealed. (Hinge is not part of original equipment). **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign for employee by sink on cook line, in employee bathroom in kitchen and men's room in dining area. Emailed operator copy of hand wash sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On soda machine in kitchen around soda nozzles have build up of debris. In walk-in produce cooler fan covers have build up of dust. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers soiled/torn.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in kitchen on back prep table. Manager moved to walk-in. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in produce cooler, cases of unwashed lemons and limes over crate of washed onions. Manager moved unwashed produce to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher was handling dirty dishes in dish area, walked to prep table and touched clean can opener. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - 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. In walk-in freezer raw ground beef out of commercial packaging in pan over top of raw shrimp. Manager moved beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line, chicken wing (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cooks have been in and out of cooler all morning. Manager placed wings in walk-in to cool. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In stored container of raw rice, to go bowl used as scooper. Bowl removed as scooper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted next to ice machine. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On prep table when raw meat is being portioned, employee phone and water bottle. Both removed by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door held closed by screwdriver. If screw driver removed, nothing stopping door from staying closed.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At drink station by kitchen door, ice scooper in direct contact with scooper handle. Employee lifted out of ice.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on oven handle. Employee removed from handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has build up of food debris.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf above manager door, to go containers not inverted. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In triple sink, raw chicken being thawed without running water. Chicken placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler on make line, shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated flip top was constantly opened and closed. In reach in cooler under flat top grill, raw steak (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated door was opened and closed from lunch rush. Both items were moved into walk in cooler to lower temp. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris build up.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station on make line, observed employee filling bucket in hand wash sink. Inspector coached employee on using hand wash station for only washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM on site when 5 employees are present. Manager arrived at very end of inspection.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by server drink station, no soap. Employee replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).