SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
250 PALM COAST PKWY NE STE 401 · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
38 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 13
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler overnight; Beef 49F, chicken 53F, queso 46F; ( – Cooling). Did not cooled to 41F wishing 6 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans in dry storage.
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook change tasks from raw to ready to eat with same gloves on. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-10-4High 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 face with gloves on and not wash hands. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch his soiled dish rag with gloves on and not wash his hands afterwards. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed waiter go into cooler bare handed, grab lime, go to sink and rinse limes with bare hands and place them in a dish at front to be served. **Warning**
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Limes. Observed server grab limes with bare hands-then rinse with bare hands-then place in a dish to be served to customers.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over ready to eat refried beans. Person in charge rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server carry dirty dishes to back of house and return without washing his hands. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook with gloves on touch beef then wash his hands with same gloves on. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Drawers; tomatoes 44F, pork 48F. Could not tell me how long they were in drawers. In cooler overnight; In middle reach in cooler; rice 68F, rice 61F, black beans 56F, grilled peppers 62F, salsa 61F; ( – Cold Holding); In walk in cooler overnight; Beef 49F, chicken 53F, queso 46F; ( – Cooling). Did not cooled to 41F wishing 6 hours. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers; tomatoes 44F, pork 48F. Could not tell me how long they were in drawers. In cooler overnight; In middle reach in cooler; rice 68F, rice 61F, black beans 56F, grilled peppers 62F, salsa 61F; ( – Cold Holding); () **Warning**
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 and serving food to customers; Ground beef 81F, rice 84F, chicken 110F refried beans 110F; ( – Hot Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 11
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. **Warning**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook attempt to wash his hand in 3 compartment sink. Addressed and he began to wash in hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge had can opener cleaned. Cheese shredder on side of cook line has debris inside of it. Soda nozzles at bar have debris in them. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Glass in front hand washing sink blocking it from use. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wait staff dump soda into hand washing sink. Addressed immediately and server stopped.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On ice bin at bar.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Back hand washing sinks paper towel dispenser is broken.
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager was unable to answer basic questions about food safety.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked beef, salsa not dated in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
53B-11-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Employees all have the same certificate # 29801 on their certificates. **Warning**
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. Some certificates have expired. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 14
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Dish machine has lime scale buildup inside.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelves in kitchen and cardboard is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean glasses at bar drying on paper napkins.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Broken down chest freezer at bar not usable. **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. 3 compartment sink at bar is missing handles. Sink has 2 wrench's as knobs.
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Missing on left side of server next to ice machine.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish area.
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Throughout kitchen tile floors have deep groves in them, making it easy for water/chemicals/food to get trapped in grooves.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in dry storage. Eggs, chicken, fish, salsa on floor in walk in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer at bar has ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A pair of tongs hanging from oven door. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – 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. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back hand washing sink does not have sign, soap or paper towels.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawers are soiled. Person in charge had gaskets wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.