SALSA BRAVA MEXICAN GRILL

10265 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, Florida, 34108
Collier County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10777616

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment.

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730745

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on the left lower door of the maketable at the cook line
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12-1-24. Operator paid to renew license during the visit. 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. Raw ground beef was stored directly above whole muscle cuts of beef in the walk-in cooler. Also raw shell eggs were stored directly above ceviche in the same cooler. Operator moved product to proper storage hierarchy for food protection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8654587

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351974

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated. Kitchen. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in hallway. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink at cook line used by food employees. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters. Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cheese in walk in cooler. Operator switched to food grade container. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over precooked ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu does not indicate Ceviche Blanco made with raw white fish and shrimp as being a raw item. Educated operator on designating raw uncooked foods with consumer advisory. Operator marked menus during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Inspection Date: 12/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8557697

  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu does not indicate Ceviche Blanco made with raw white fish and shrimp as being a raw item. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Observed menus on order just have not been delivered yet. Time extended 30 days to allow delivery of new menus with proper markings. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Observed menus still not marked properly. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8498692

  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu does not indicate Ceviche Blanco made with raw white fish and shrimp as being a raw item. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Observed menus on order just have not been delivered yet. Time extended 30 days to allow delivery of new menus with proper markings. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478460

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance. Operator cleaned machine. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw fish in drawers of cook line. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Observed Cooked beef dated 9/3 and cooked pork dated 9/5 in walk in cooler. Operator discarded product. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu does not indicate Ceviche Blanco made with raw white fish and shrimp as being a raw item. Warning
  • 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/. Observed two servers and three cooks working with no certified food manager present. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink next to cook line. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Observed no proof of employee reporting agreement. Provided operator with employee agreement. Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory. Provided operator with consumer advisory and operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning