SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
13500 BEACH BLVD #46 · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32224
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken and tamales stored in direct contact of non food grade thank you bag in walk in freezer.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishments license expired 6-1-25 **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw mahi fish stored above ready to eat vegetables- not all products commercially packaged. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 8
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator, Diego CFM certification expired 9-2-25
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener at prep table soiled. Also, cutting board on reach-in cooler across from oven soiled/ stained. Also, white ice deflector plate in large ice machine soiled. Also, both soda guns and holsters in bar area soiled. Also, soda nozzles and underside on soda dispensing machine at front service line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line next to kitchen entry door used to store large pot of water. Employee removed large pot of water from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line next to kitchen entry door.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator able to provide proof of only two employees food safety certification. Not able to provide proof of other employees hired more than 60 days ago.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in men's restroom. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water available at hand wash sink in bar area. Faucet removed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine between walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer soiled. Also, interior of ice bin at front service line across from ice tea urns soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop without handle used to dispense beans in prep area. Operator removed scoop from beans. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Multiple shelves at end of cook line storing dry foods lined with cardboard. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile above walk in freezer/ walk-in-cooler missing.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in closet across from men's restroom. Operator cleaned up and discarded dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover at large ice machine missing. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on clean storage shelf in kitchen and stacked red cups on counter at front service line unable to properly air dry **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple filters in hood area above fryers and oven in disrepair. Also, Exterior of ice machine and lip of ice machine that door sits atop of rusted/ peeling. Also, handle on bottom reach-in cooler drawer below grill in disrepair. Also, handle on restroom stall door in men's restroom in disrepair.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors around equipment on cook line and under shelving in prep area soiled.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing in prep area, kitchen and on cook line in front of fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall on front service line next to hand wash sink in disrepair.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven below stove has accumulation of debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer soiled. Also, equipment on pass thru (printer and iPads for receiving orders) and heat lamps soiled. Also, exterior of bins for beans and rice in prep area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in bar area missing faucet-hand wash sink not operational. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Two boxes with sealed sleeves of single use lids stored on floor under counter at front service line.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler across from oven on cook line.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp stored in standing water at prep sink. Operator turned on running water at prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:24 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.