SALENTO STEAKHOUSE
Old Saint Augustine Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32257
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10777609
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee unisex restroom inn kitchen area
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of frozen dessert stored on walk in freezer floor Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with yellow liquid not labeled and stored on prep table. Employee labeled it oil Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen meats stored in direct contact of non-food grade in walk in freezer
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cases of raw shell eggs stored over garlic containers on shelf in walk in cooler . Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Three prep containers of shrimp salsa with prep date 6-3-25 stored in upright double door reach in cooler in kitchen. Verified correct date with employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three prep containers of shrimp salsa with prep date 6-3-25 stored in upright double door reach in cooler in kitchen. Verified correct date with employee. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of butane spray stored next to clean equipments under prep table. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer on non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 2/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723918
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk containers of rice and beans in back storage area, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks over prep tables in prep area and cook line, drinks moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions in back storage area. Cooking oil on cook line. Employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employees cutting unwashed peppers and zucchini on cook line without washing them first.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of sugar at dessert station in kitchen, not in use, not covered, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of sugar and salt in kitchen, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee coughed in gloved hands then continued to handle jugs of sauces without washing hands and changing gloves first.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs at bar in reach in cooler stored over bottles of wine, eggs moved. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from splitter at mop sink.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment using raw shell eggs for their Piso Sours, but it is not identified as raw eggs on the menu, operator wrote in "raw" on all menus during inspection. 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. Fresh garlic in oil mix at server station in dining room, per manager it was made Sunday. Also flan open on Sunday per manager in prep area. Employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 5/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8678092
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 5/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8608821
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling over bar area is porous metal drop ceiling. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 51-04-4:No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.