SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
13121 CITY CENTER BLVD, UNIT 106, JACKSONVILLE 32218
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At dish area ice machine, interior wall and deflection plate have black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 12B-04-4:Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. At cook line, employees eating at arrival for inspection.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At wait station pass thru window, open bottle water on counter. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees on cook line with no hair protection. Operator had all employees put on hat/hairnets Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, clean pans and plastic cups stacked before air drying.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, interior of microwave has rust/worn finish.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, 2 tongs on oven handle. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters over flattop have grease build up. At prep area, exterior of bulk rice and bean containers soiled. At wait station soda dispenser, bottom of soda heads have black mold-like substance. At salsa station by bar, reach-in cooler gasket has build up.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in freezer, containers of raw pork not covered. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At wait station, cut tomatoes held on time have no time marked. Cut tomatoes placed out 2.5 hours earlier. Operator marked time. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, nozzles on frozen drink machine have build up.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line, spoon stored in handwash sink. Operator removed. At salsa station by bar, employee emptied sanitizer bucket and rinsed towels in handwash sink. Operator spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar, no paper towels at handwash sink. Operator had employee stock. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At wait station soda station, top plate in ice bin has black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cook line, plastic cup used in rice. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In kitchen dry storage area, cardboard used to line shelf under black pots. Employee removed cardboard. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. At dish area, bottle water stored in ice bin. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. At prep area, lid on bulk container broken. Operator stated they have new one on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, bulk container of marinade stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, container of cooked ground beef on floor. Operator moved both items to shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At wait station soda station, scoop in ice has handle touching product. Operator moved scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At cook line, bags of raw beef stored in same pan as bags of raw chicken. Employee moved beef. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At dish area, splitter at mop sink missing backflow preventer on both ends, hose for chemical dispensers is not connected at time of inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, can opener blade has rust. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At prep area in employee restroom, broom stored in front of handwash sink. Operator moved broom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line, two spoons in handwash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar handwash sink, no paper towels or soap. Operator supplied during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At wait station, top plate in ice bin has black mold-like substance. At bar, nozzle areas on frozen drink machines have black mold-like substance.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasoning at dry storage area and sugar in wait station, plastic cups used as scoops. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelves by dish area, metal pans have wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On cook line, one reach-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At dry storage area, scoops in seasoning and salt containers have handles touching product. Scoops moved. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table in back kitchen, multiple knives in standing water, 124f. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach-in coolers soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in freezer, pan of pork and tray of empanadas not covered. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On cart at end of cook line, hamburgers thawing at room temperature.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At dry storage shelf and wait station, salt and sugar bulk containers not labeled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At wait station pass thru and salsa station reach-in cooler by bar, salsa (57, 50F - Cold Holding) Operator stated items have been out for 2.5 hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On grill at cook line, pork (100F - Hot Holding); beans (89F - Hot Holding); Operator stated items were brought from cooler and reheated, out for 2 hours. On cart at end of cookline rice (101F - Hot Holding). Operator stated rice cooked 2 hours prior and left on cart. Operator had employee stated reheating Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On lower shelf of prep table, can opener blade soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at wait station by pass thru, white chip containers blocking access to sink. Operator moved containers. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at salsa station, pan in sink. Pan removed. Handwash sink at cook line, employee filling bucket at sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at cook line and handwash sink in employee restroom. Towels supplied . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, chili rellenoes made yesterday, not dated.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
17
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 stored by ice machine in kitchen. Buckets inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in unisex employee restroom in kitchen. Missing in women's restroom in dining area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for walk in cooler is broken. Manager states part is on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles near floor drain by dish machine.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Near cook line, multiple knives stored in water 122F. Water discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink by expo line. Inspector emailed sign. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, cooked chili peppers. Peppers covered by employee. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, two pans of refried beans prepared yesterday and stored overnight 66F. Beans discarded. See stop sale.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, two pans of refried beans prepared yesterday and stored overnight 66F. Beans discarded. See stop sale.
- 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Prep cook on cook line sneezed and immediately handled bunch of cilantro without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. See stop sale.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Portioned raw chicken stored with portioned beef. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, cooked shredded beef prepared 07/05/23. Beef discarded.
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Prep cook on cook line sneezed and immediately handled bunch of cilantro without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cart by cook line, rice 56F. Rice placed out approximately 1.5 hours prior. Rice moved to cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by expo line with towel inside. Towel removed. Hand washing sink in dish used as dump sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by expo line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 17 total violations (7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).