SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
506 N STATE RD 19 STE 1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/17/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal pan used as a scoop for Birria in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over pass through area with dust build up.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice buckets not stored inverted or covered when not in use.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on in use prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in beer cooler, employee personal food with drink mixes for bar drinks.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on prep table on cook line. Employees jacket on soda syrup boxes. Operator relocated the personal items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelves of warewashing area, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor of the cook line. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on cook line oven door handle. Knife stored between flip top reach in cooler and steam well prep table. Operator relocated all utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in freezer uncovered chile rellonos on sheet tray. In walk in cooler uncovered contained of cooked black beans. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt container missing labeling. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 the walk in cooler two containers of ceviche, one from 12/29/2024 and one from 12/09/2024. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the table top reach in cooler at pass through window, cut tomatoes in shallow container not touching cooling plate, cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) discussed with operator to switch to deeper pan so container touches cooling plate. Operator switched out the cut tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. On the char grill, steak, chicken and carnitas marked with time of 11:07 and held on time as public health control not discarded at end of 4 hours. Operator had employee discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waitstation soda gun has syrup build up in nozzle. Cook line cutting board on reach in cooler has food residue staining.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to dump drink as evident by ice in hand wash sink at beginning of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
12
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. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance around the ice drip chute at the top of the bin.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowls used as scoops in bulk containers in the walk in cooler.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on shelf over steam table and on prep table with avocados. Operator relocated the phones. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf by the mop sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line reach in cooler under the grill has a torn door gasket hanging off door.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on the floor of the main cook line. Operator relocated the oil. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven and fryer door handle. Operator relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wait station soda dispenser has mold like substance behind the nozzles on the underside of the dispenser. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. One side of dumpster lid open.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. On prep table at the end of the cook line, cut avocado with sticker still attached. Operator voluntarily discarded the avocado. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered sauce and birria in walk in cooler. Operator covered the items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container with no label. Operator labeled the bulk container. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in the dishwashing area by the employee restroom. Observed 2 flies behind the bar counter. Employee attempted to kill and discard with a fly swatter. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wiping cloth used to line chile relleno cooling on prep table, operator switched to food grade paper. Corrected On-Site
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household pesticide spray stored on shelf with wrapped bread. Operator removed the pesticide. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw shell egg over ready to eat spinach. Operator relocated the spinach. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker installed on mop sink over the splitter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 10/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Some employees missing proof of employee training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Operator on open administrative complaint. Need more time to train. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/12/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2023
High Priority
8
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Framing around keg pipes in beverage walk in cooler with damage, heavy mold like substance buildup. Ceiling vents in kitchen with dust buildup. Beverage walk in cooler walls with mold like substance buildup.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving where clean dishware is stored with debris buildup. Walk in cooler fan with debris buildup. Shelf below grill with debris buildup.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler uncovered. Personal items not segregated in beverage walk in cooler, in walk in freezer from food to be served to customers. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins stored on shelf over steam table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of pie filling with dent along seam. Person in charge states no longer uses product.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 11 flying insects in bar area. Observed 6 flying insects near bag in box soda in kitchen. Observed 5 flying insects near side cart in hallway at side cart. Observed 2 flying insects in dishwash area. Observed 2 flying insects at mop sink. Observed approximately 30 flying insects in external dry storage closet with onion storage. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over prepped lemons in walk in cooler. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed on cooler in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash gloved hands, then return to cookline, instead of removing gloves and washing hands.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Enchiladas at hot holding station at 79F. Person in charge states has been out less than 4 hours. Person in charge moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in incorrect location at mop sink. Needs to be relocated to non chemical side of splitter with hose attached.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris buildup in soda nozzles at the bar and in margarita machine.
- 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. Some employees missing proof of employee training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles with blue and yellow liquid unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2023 revealed 15 total violations (8 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 4 flying insects in kitchen area. Observed approximately 5 flying insects in external storage closet with food storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: Observed two flying insects in kitchen during inspection, Observed one flying insect in external storage closet with food. Person in charge has added fans to both areas. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/7/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
22
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. Ice machine chute with mold like substance buildup. Soda nozzles in bar and at server line with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station wet nesting. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Knife in use with end of blade broken. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing by back door.
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky fly trap stored on bag in box soda. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At all ice bins, handles touching ice. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Also, utensils at bar in water at 64F. Also, tongs stored on oven door. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Side of shared dumpster with food debris buildup on left side, attracting large amount of flying insects, also lid open.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dishware. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer multiple items stored uncovered.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at server line unlabeled.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ointment stored on shelf with food items and utensils. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 4 flying insects in kitchen area. Observed approximately 5 flying insects in external storage closet with food storage. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw steak stored over corn and spinach. Also, raw chicken stored over steak in walk in cooler. Also, in walk in freezer raw fish no longer commercially packaged stored on enchiladas with cooked filling. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Beans in walk in cooler dated 6/30.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers at cooktop corn, chicken, spinach at 47-52F. Person in charge states has had drawers open frequently. In fliptop cheese, sour cream at 51-54F. Person in charge states lids have been open for approximately 3 hrs. 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. Cheese at 119F, beans in oven at 118F. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Wastewater on ground of establishment. Drain at dishmachine not properly draining, observed large amount of wastewater on the floor. Person in charge began removing, snaked drain during inspection. Is draining correctly by end of inspection. Employee sanitized floor. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at cookline inaccessible due to broken handle, unable to wash hands with hot water at sink. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan in hand wash sink at dishmachine. Spoon at hand wash sink at cookline. Observed employee wring out towel in hand wash sink at server line.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide thermometer during inspection.
- 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. Some employees working 3 months per person in charge with no proof of training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Items in walk in cooler made 2-3 days ago with old labels per person in charge.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/7/2023 revealed 22 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).