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SALSAS MEXICAN COCINA

1803 BLANDING BLVD STE 101 · MIDDLEBURG · Clay County · FL 32068

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3629513
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10926236
DBPR license2001423

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#9High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of tomato purée with heavy denting along seams. Manager moved cans from supply. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes then put away clean dishes without washing hands first.

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (46F/46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F/47F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); raw scallops (49F – Cold Holding)in drawers below the grill. Per employee, all items placed in drawers at approximately 10:00. Temperature taken at 1:50. All products moved to walk in freezer and approximately 15 minutes later all products between 40F-42F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has food debris.

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at chip area blocked by trash can. Operator moved trash can. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate53A-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. At beginning of inspection, four employees engaged in foodservice with no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in dishroom handwash sink. Operator replenished towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine chute with black mold-like substance.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in raw chicken and raw beef in drawers on cook line. Employee removed the bowls. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two cans of tomato purée with heavy denting along seams. Manager moved cans from supply. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and backpack stored on top of clean linens. Employee moved items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Water observed on and between stacked plastic cups at drink machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board at can opener table.

#7Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly light installed over stored canned goods. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf below flat grill is soiled. Hood filters have grease build up. Gasket on door of ice machine is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.