SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Durbin Pavilion Drive
Florida, 33359
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area make table .
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating/drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking at the cook line.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In used broken lids to covered the rice at the dishwasher area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A lot of food boxes stored on floor at the walk-in freezer .
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs stored on stove handle. Operator removed it . Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed portion cup without handle in the salsa used as scoop at the walk-in cooler . Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table and walk-in cooler shelf .
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table .
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking at the cook line then go back to prepare food without hand wash or changing his gloves .
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato (49F - Cold Holding),cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they were so busy and they kept the table open and the temperature was good 1.5 hours ago and she did moved the food to the cooler to cool down . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Silver pan and stainless knife stored at the employee hand sink at the kitchen. Operator removed it . Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun soiled with food debris. operator cleaned , Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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. Backpack placed on storage area shelf above marinades. Relocated food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cookline lowboy unit gasket torn. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler gasket soiled with grime.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 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. Bar dishwasher chlorine 10 ppm. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale .
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler red salsa for chips (57F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard. Milk placed in another cold holding . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk opened 24 hours ago in walk in cooler, not date marked . Operator placed date. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun soiled with food debris. operator cleaned , Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Karla P . 9-18-2024 FRLA Felix L 9-18-2024 FRLA
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bulk salt
- 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 drink on shelf above make line - cell phone on dishwasher Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn on multiple coolers on cook line
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 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. - ice scoop at bar Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - interior and exterior microwave on cookline
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. - white buckets washed and rinsed. No sanitizer
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. - zero ppm. Employee changed water. Final read 300ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. - birria for hot holding (146-158 - Reheating). Employee put back on stove for further reheating.. Final temp 188f Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - tomato salsa (125F - Hot Holding); - tomato salsa (126F - Hot Holding) Employee put on stove for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards on cook line. Employee washed and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. - bar hand wash sink. Operator changed battery Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
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 7/27/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-15-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks or equivalent. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bulk salt container - sangria in salsa Warning
- 21-16-4:Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. - inside employee restroom Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - knife at cook line Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. - salmon in walk in cooler Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 1 on bulk food storage container of Beans Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - open cup of coffee stored above paper towel dispenser Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-01-4:Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. - cellphone on togo bowl over cookline cooler - cellphone on prep counter in back room Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - vacuum hose stored draped over Ice scooping buckets Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - tamales sitting on prep counter thawing Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. - on prep counter in back room Warning
- 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. - chlorine zero ppm Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 1 in warewash area 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. - Consume Birria date marked 6/25/23. See stop sale Warning
- 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. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - shredded cheese (43F-46F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 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. - Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - at bar hand sink Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. - at bar hand sink Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 22 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).