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SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

250 PALM COAST PKWY NE STE 401 · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3715760
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13754253
DBPR license2800826

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#16High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 live flying insects behind bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed food items in flip top reach in cooler longer than 4 hours shredded cheese (54F – Cold Holding); sour cream (50F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (58F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in drawers under grill top station and flip to cooler unit. raw shrimp (53F – Cold Holding); raw beef (53F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F – Cold Holding) shredded cheese (54F – Cold Holding); sour cream (50F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (58F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on reach in cooler at entrance of kitchen soiled. Observed can opener blade soiled with build up. Observed multiple soda guns soiled with slime build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#20Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in multiple hand wash sinks.

#21Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with yellow liquid substance not labeled.

Basic 15

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine deflector plate soiled with build up.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple soiled ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen with dust or mold like substance build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets at bulk machine not stored inverted.

#4Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed multiple cove molding in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table.

#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line no hair restraint engaging in food preparations.

#7Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed cups at drink station wet nesting.

#8Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining through bottom back exterior door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic36-08-4

Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove molding at main cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of tortillas stored on kitchen floor and container of slice tomatoes stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#13Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed odor near bar station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves on cook line soiled with old food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.