SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Durbin Pavilion Drive
Florida, 33359
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
18
Total
27
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance inside.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in spices. Repeat Violation
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In storage; cardboard under onions, and in kitchen spice racks are lined with cardboard.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen and server hallway.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Behind mop sink and all along wall on that side.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above dish washer.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken pitcher used as scoop in rice.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cook top. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in front of walk in cooler and in bar are broken. Repeat Violation
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Prep table by bar; where margaritas are on shelf under; it still has plastic coating on shelf.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezer.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives/spatulas stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula is in between was and 3 compartment sink.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One pair of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. 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. Scoop handle laying in ice at bar.
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Ice bin is soiled with rust like material.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods have grease accumulation.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Clean empty pots on floor in front of walk in cooler.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook has a wet towel hanging from his waist band. Addressed and he removed towel. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Rice made yesterday 58F, 56F. Did not cool to 41F within. 6 hours.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed person place gloves on without washing hands 1st. Addressed and person washed his hands then placed gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observe cook go from raw chicken to onion/peppers with same pair of gloves on. Addressed and person in charge washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice made yesterday 58F, 56F. Did not cool to 41F within. 6 hours.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook top; Beef 122F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge reheated to 165F Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. At bar 1 of 2 soda nozzles is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Baskets in hand washing sink in back across from dish pit. In bar; hand washing sink is blocked by brooms.
- 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 employee's certificates have expired.
- 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. Cooked rice on cook line not dated. In walk in cooler cooked pork, cooked chicken, rice, tomatoes not dated. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 27 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 18 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 97F, rice 81F, queso 102F, bean 97F. Bean reheated to 188, rice 186. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: No hot holding temperatures to observe. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
8
Basic
5
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops in spices. Repeat Violation
- 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. Fish thawing in rop package.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen, food pep and walk in cooler are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak under 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on walls in back of kitchen and storage areas.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Black beans cooling overnight; 56F.
- 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 kitchen and 2 in dry storage and 1 at bar. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler; raw pork over rte wing, in walk in cooler chicken over tomatoes. Person in charge rearranged all to store properly.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach where hand washing sink was removed. 1 dead roach in back alarm. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa 52F. In cooler overnight. Black beans 56F cooling.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Quest 53F, white rice 52F, salsa 52. All in cooler overnight. 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. Chicken 97F, rice 81F, queso 102F, bean 97F. Bean reheated to 188, rice 186. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical(fabuloso) by silverware. Person in charge removed chemical.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Establishment does not have proof of training.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Black beans cooled in a deep plastic container.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food managers card expired 1.23.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and microwave soiled.
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In back area hand washing sink removed from wall. 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/ No CFM with 4 or more people on staff.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap on cookline.
- 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. No food is dated marked in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 21 total violations (8 high priority, 8 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
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 3/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in sugar. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has food debris behind cookline.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At entrance to walk in cooler. Tiles are missing. Al's deep groves in between tile.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor at end of cook line. Person in charge moved oil to store properly. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back wall has a hole in it under hand washing sink.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Several knives in between coolers. Person in charge removed knives. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in walk in cooler not covered.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of chicken and bag of French fries thawing at room temperature. Person in charge put in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avacados on cookline.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.soiedwetwipiotesi use on cookline. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Dish washer is at 10ppm. Warning
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. In walk in cooler salsas chicken on floor.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Tall reach in cooler; tamales 47F, beef 4F, cheese 46F, pork 48F, wings 48F, Mac and cheese 49F Rice 56f. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Tall reach in cooler; tamales 47F, beef 4F, cheese 46F, pork 48F, wings 48F, Mac and cheese 49F In small reach in cooler under line; reach in cooler 56F. 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. Beef 118F. Hot holding. Reheated to 170F. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in back hand washing sink. Person in charge removed strainer. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Nothing in walk in cooler is dated; Salsa's, queso, pork, chicken. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 18 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
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 10/2/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under triple sink is leaking onto floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Pipe is still leaking. Admin Complaint
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Food in walk in cooler not cooled within 6 hours; Pork 50F, pork 47F, beef 48F; all items made yesterday. ( - Cooling) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: In walk in cooler refried beans 47F, chicken 48F, beef 49F. All items placed in walk in cooler yesterday. Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler overnight; Pork 50F, pork 47F, beef 48F; ( - Cooling) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: In walk in cooler; refried beans 47F, chicken 48F, beef 49F. All items placed in walk in cooler yesterday. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2023
High Priority
8
Intermediate
2
Basic
22
Total
32
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dishwasher is soiled inside.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom does not have a self closing hinge on it.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout kitchen are soiled.
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean utensils in bucket on floor. Person in charge moved to store properly. Also, clean pots on floor in front of walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in missing on right side of back door. Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom does not have a covered trash.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on kitchen prep table and one over coffee machine.
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Salads placed on a wood plate that is not hardwood.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door was cracked open. Person in charge closed door. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of oil on floor throughout kitchen. Chicken broth on floor on cook line. Onions touching pressure washer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup inside.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar; ice scoop handle laying in ice. Person in charge removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At bar area; knife in between equipment. Person in charge removed knife. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cookline has dirty interior. Soda nozzle at bar is slimy.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink on back line is missing hand washing sign, soap and paper towels. Also missing at bar hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawers are soiled with food debris. Soda line in bar area have black mold like substance on them. Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under triple sink is leaking onto floor. Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed person cutting unwashed lettuce. Unwashed avacados with sticker still on them. Person in charge took both to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Salsa in on orange juice jug with handle.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated mold like substance, food debris, and/or dust. Wall under 3 compartment sink has black mold like substance on it.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Several wet mops outside of back door face down.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Food in walk in cooler not cooled within 6 hours; Pork 50F, pork 47F, beef 48F; all items made yesterday. ( - Cooling) Warning
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. In dry storage; rice, beans not covered. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch his nose with gloves on and not wash his hands or change his gloves afterwards. Addressed immediately and person took gloves off and washed his hands and placed gloves on. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-14-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw chicken, raw beef over cooked chicken in drawers. In walk in cooler; raw shrimp on top or tomatoes. Person in charge moved raw items to bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler overnight; Pork 50F, pork 47F, beef 48F; ( - Cooling) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes on front counter 58F. Person in charge placed more ice on tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Rice 110F, refried beans 90F, beef 143F, chicken 140F, rice 70F; ( - Hot Holding)., chicken, beef reheated to 168F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Fabulosity on prep counter at back of kitchen. Person in charge moved cleaning substance. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Milk at bar not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at back of kitchen blocked by trash can. Person in charge moved trash can. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 32 total violations (8 high priority, 2 intermediate, 22 basic).