SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
8299 W BEAVER ST STE 4 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32220
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect by prep table next to triple sink.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, pan of plastic wrapped raw beef steaks stored on shelf above cut pineapple. Manager moved raw beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, sour cream (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (54F – Cold Holding). Manager stated sour cream was put in reach in cooler approximately 2 hours prior but lids have been open since opening. Manager shut lids to help bring temperature down. Manager stated raw beef was pulled from freezer yesterday and put into reach in cooler. Manager voluntarily discarded raw beef. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in steam table, pork (82F – Hot Holding). Manager stated product was put in steam table approximately 15 minutes prior. Manager had employee put pork back on stove to heat to proper temperature. Rechecked at 180F before being placed back into steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On server side of cook line, bottle of fabuloso on bottom shelf next to box of crackers. Manager removed chemical from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of frosty machine behind bar has black build up. Also, cutting board on reach in cooler on cook line is stained.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to soda machine in kitchen. Manager replaced paper towels. Also, no paper towels in employee bathroom next to office. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided in employee bathroom in kitchen near to office. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. Employees Yasmin A. food handler training expired 4/18/25 and Lucus L. food handler training expired 5/15/25.
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In white container of sugar in front of bag- in- box soda rack, plastic cup used as scooper. Manager removed cup from product. Also, in container of rice in front of walk-in cooler, metal pan used as scooper. Manager removed pan from product. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On side of ice machine, two ice buckets not inverted. Manager flipped buckets over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On metal rack at end of cook line, employee cell phone and keys on top of microwave. Manager removed personal belongings. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple metal pans and plastic glasses stacked before properly air drying. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets on cook line torn. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in disrepair in front of walk-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager stated he has company coming out today to fix tiles. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign in employees bathroom in kitchen near to office. Manager stated the paper got wet so they throw it out but he will print one out and hang in bathroom this afternoon. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Also, top of reach in cooler on cook line under flat top grill soiled with debris. Also, fan above triple sink has dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. In produce walk-in cooler, fan covers have dust build up.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At bar, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager added more bleach to water and rechecked 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In white container in front of bag- in- box soda rack, sugar removed from original container and not labeled. Manager labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:32 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.