SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
7083 COLLINS ROAD STE 106-108 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32244
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, metal bowl of raw beef patties stored on top shelf above covered pan of cooked peppers. Operator moved raw beef to bottoms shelf. Also, interior walk-in cooler, case of raw shelled egg stored above uncovered containers of sauce. Operator had employee begin to move eggs to bottom shelf. **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. In oven on cook line, rice (124F – Hot Holding). Operator stated the rice has been in oven approximately 30 minutes and they turned the oven up to heat rice back up to 165. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bag- in- box soda rack, pill container and bottle of Pepto-Bismol stored on top of soda box. Also, hanging on side of bag- in- box soda rack, four chemical spray bottles. Operator removed medication and spray bottles from bag- in- box soda rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of juice nozzles on server line soiled with build up. Also, at bar interior of nozzles for frozen drinks soiled with build up. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink on cook line has dirty knife stored in it. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On bottom shelf of table near office, two spray bottles of yellowish liquid not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In beer walk-in cooler, cardboard used to line shelf with metal red bull cans. Cardboard has mold-like substance.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On clean dish rack near dish machine, multiple pans stacked before properly air drying. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under back door near restrooms.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles cracked throughout kitchen.
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line soiled with food debris. Also, floor in dry storage room soil with debris. Also, floor under 3 compartment sink soiled with black build up. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In dry storage room, two containers of liquid margarine stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Establishment grease trap lid open. Operator shut lid. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. At end of cook line near walk-in cooler, wall in disrepair with exposed drywall.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, toga on handle of reach in cooler under grill. Operator moved tongs to prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dry storage, multiple containers of spices and chicken powder with handles of scoops in products. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of top oven soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Also, hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up. Also, fan cover in beer cooler soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. On shared dumpster, lid open. Operator had employee shut lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On cook line on top of flip top reach in cooler, pan of pork thawing out at room temperature. Operator moved pork to sink and ran cold water over product. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. On rack near office, multiple utensils with melted handles.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves have rust build up. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At server line, plastic container of salt and sugar not labeled. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:07 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.