SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Durbin Pavilion Drive
Florida, 33359
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on top of bag of beans and employee shirt on canned goods in back storage area. Operator moved both items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle missing at mop sink faucet.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Vents above chip holder, above soda machine and front of ice machine on service line are dusty.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No/incorrect handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign at dishroom handwash sink states "Please Wash Hands". Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111 and operator posted correct sign. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by mop sink. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with brown liquid under dishroom handwash sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Water observed between stacked plastic cups at soda machine. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Two floor tiles missing in front of far right flat grill. Wall behind ice machine in service station has dust. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on the right have grease build up. Repeat Violation
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/towel used as liner for food container. Observed multiple pans of food in flip top reach in cooler lined with wiping cloths. Operator removed all wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with brown liquid under table in dish room. Operator identified as grill cleaner and labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowls used as scoops in buckets of seasonings in kitchen. Manager removed all bowls. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in second cabinet behind bar. Manager removed and discarded dead roaches. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water in between stacked cups on server line. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf below flat grill is soiled. Hood filters above flat grill have grease build up. Walk in cooler and beer walk in cooler gaskets are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water valve on mop sink is missing and not operable on handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager has repair scheduled, parts arrive tomorrow and repair person scheduled for Wednesday. Also, piping under three compartment sink has a leak and leaking water onto the floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall/floor soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at and around soda machine on server line is soiled. Floor in bar under equipment is soiled.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed refried beans (81F - Cooling)-5 hours-retemp 1 hour later 36F. Manager states beans prepared at 12:00. Manager moved products to walk in freezer and temperature taken approximately 1 hour later. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of green tomatillos on rack by walk in cooler has large denting along the top seam of the can.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed refried beans (81F - Cooling)-5 hours.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at steam table has black staining. Can opener blade is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used handwash sink in kitchen to rinse off a pair of tongs. Manager instructed employee to only use the sink in the dishroom. Tongs taken to dishroom and put in dishmachine for cleaning. Ice in hand wash sink in server station. Trash can blocking hand wash sink in server line. Manager moved trash can. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons on server line in holder stored with handle side down. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in far left corner in bar area. Employee discarded dead roach. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Water visible in between stacked plastic customer cups at soda machine.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Employee closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked tortilla/taco shells stored uncovered on shelf next to steam table in kitchen. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in beer walk in cooler are dusty.
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood block behind two compartment prep sink across from the beer cooler is not sealed.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three bins of dry food by back prep not labeled with content name.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed rice (113F - Cooling)-2.5 hours; cooked chicken (120F - Cooling)-3.25 hours in walk in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at reach in cooler in kitchen and at the steam wells in kitchen have black staining. Can opener at back prep area has debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of bleach and towels in hand wash sink by office. Steel scrub pad in bar hand wash sink. Manager removed all. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1: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. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels not dispensing at handwash sink in dish room.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).