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
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
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. Observed queso dated 3-2 (45 – Cooling overnight) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed queso dated 3-2 (45 – Cooling overnight)
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one side dented yellow label can in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insect in kitchen near mop sink. Observed live flying insect at bar.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs and raw chicken over top ready to eat baked beans, cooked animal food, and cooked vegetables in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged placing all in correct order. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw shell eggs, raw beef in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged walk-in cooler placing all raw in correct order. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico (46F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler and made previous day per person in charge. Employees left out while stocking flip-top cooler for approximately one hour. Person in charge placed product in walk-in freezer and cooled to 41F by end of inspection. cut tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding) placed on time control. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed over the counter medication, first aid products, alcohol spray on white wall rack above chips and salsa station. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge moved chips and salsa. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. queso dated 3-2 (45 – Cooling overnight) stacked and covered in the corner of walk-in cooler.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Person in charge had employees install brand new can opener during inspection. Observed soda gun nozzles at bar heavily soiled with mold like substances and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station in kitchen blocked by new kitchen equipment waiting to be installed. Observed hand washing station by ware washing blocked by baskets. Person in charge removed baskets. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed major cove molding damage through out kitchen near back door and on cook line. Some cove molding completely missing making it hard to clean and prevent debris build up. Observed several missing and damaged kitchen floor tiles allowing water to pool.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones, and personal items in food preparation area and cook line. Person in charge had employees start collecting personal items. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove molding on cook line wall between expo and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in kitchen floor broken tiles and broken cove molding. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen heavily soiled with food debris, rotten avocados, whole oranges, grease. Observed walls above cook line soiled with dust and grease. Observed ceiling vent on cook line heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw fish bucket, house made salsa buckets on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed bags of ice used for drinks in emergency on floor in walk-in freezer. Observed older cardboard cases of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed deep freezer at bar with ice build up. Observed walk-in freezer with heavily built up ice **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handles touching ice on fountain drink machines. Person in charge moved scoops onto clean surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Obviously three tongs hanging off oven handles on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom portion of blender at bar heavily soiled with old food debris. Observed multiple cook line cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance and or food debris. Observed side panels and vent of margarita machine soiled with food debris, dust, and grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable rotten smells near kitchen area where food debris is collecting in broken cove molding Observed objectionable odor at bar near un washed blender
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed on arrival back door left open while flying insects present. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge stated delivery occurring. Discussed air curtains.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed salsa in walk-in cooler fully cooled and stored without a cover.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:37 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.