SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Durbin Pavilion Drive
Florida, 33359
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2025
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 2/28/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several items in clean dishware area wet nesting.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage, discarded items on ground around shared dumpster area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave with debris buildup.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of sandwich press with debris buildup. Bottom metal piece at cookline ovens with debris buildup. Dust buildup on walk in cooler fans.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop at cookline cheese, salsa at 45-50F. Unit has lid open, person in charge began icing items down. In walk in cooler salsa, salsa, tomato, 45F. Person in charge states door open frequently for lunch. Person in charge opened walk in freezer door to cool unit. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from hose Bibb on water heater with black hose attached.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser not functioning at back hand wash sink by dishmachine. Person in charge repaired. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles with yellow and purple liquid unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut avocados in reach in cooler with stickers still intact.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Taco shell container stored on top shelf with no cover. Person in charge added lid. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. One container of flour unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Three lemons with mold like growth. Person in charge states have been washed.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Black and yellow lidded HDX tough tote containers used in direct contact with tortilla chips.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso in pan stored on top of steam line at 94F. Person in charge discarded. Rice in oven at 118F. Person in charge states made this morning, holds hot in oven and transfers from oven to steam well. Does not appear oven is on at time of taking temperature. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
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 1/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on ground under clean dish storage. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floor to left of double ovens.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers at clean dish area with old labels.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed drink bottle with narrow opening being reused for sauce at cookline. Person in charge moved to squeeze bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under prep sink by dishmachine.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm, person in charge remade to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch head, hat with gloved hands, then handle container of food without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In white reach in cooler by cookline. Observed raw bacon over ready to eat sauce. Also, observed raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp. Also, in walk in cooler observed raw bacon over prepped onions. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in front hand wash sink at server line. Also observed employee fill bucket in hand wash sink.
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Only able to get water at 64F in establishment during inspection. Person in charge states has repair service scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees food safety training certificates expired in June 2023. Operator stated he has already ordered books. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: At callback no change. Operator stated he had them with him and he wouldn't be at establishment for about 20 minutes. Operator stated he will scan them when he gets to establishment. Operator texted CFM certificates for multiple employees to person in charge to show me during this callback. Some employees food handler certifications are still missing Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/18/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf next to triple sink and also clean stacked cups on counter next to soda dispensing machine unable to properly air dry
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk-in-cooler torn. Also, large ice bucket on top of ice machine has hole on side of bucket. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler across from oven on cook line soiled. Also, gasket on reach-in cooler drawer below grill soiled Also, gasket in walk-in-cooler at front service line soiled
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Debris on one knife on clean storage knife rack on cook line and also, one knife soiled on clean storage knife rack in prep area. Employee removed knives at both knife racks to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in walk-in-cooler. Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs stored over raw shrimp in walk-in-cooler. Employee removed shrimp to properly store Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made flan in walk in cooler date marked 8/8 exceeded the 7 days from preparation. See Stop Sale.
- 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. House made flan in walk in cooler date marked 8/8 exceeded the 7 days from preparation. Stop Sale.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of toxic substance stored next to container of margarine on shelf across from stove on cookline. Employee removed container of grill cleaner to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener at prep table soiled. Also, deflector plate in ice machine slightly soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Employee stated dispenser doesn't work. Employee placed roll of paper towels near dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees food safety training certificates expired in June 2023. Operator stated he has already ordered books. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/18/2023 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).