SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
13121 CITY CENTER BLVD, UNIT 106 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the waitstation reach in cooler by the bar counter, salsa (63F – Cold Holding). Per operator stocked around 10am. at conclusion of inspection still present in reach in cooler over 4 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip-top cooler top reach in cooler on the cook line, shrimp (45F – Cold Holding), employee added ice on top of product. At conclusion of inspection in temperature range. In the counter top reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding) lid left open to cooler. Other time/temperature control food for safety in range. In the waitstation reach in cooler by the bar counter, salsa (63F – Cold Holding). Per operator stocked around 10am. at conclusion of inspection still present in reach in cooler over 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In bulk seasoning containers, scoop handles have encrusted food debris on food contact surfaces. Soda gun behind bar counter with syrup build up on nozzle. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures for use of time as public health control for salsa. Provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 12
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly tape at end of waitstation line with accumulation of dead flies stick to tape.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf used for bulk seasoning containers.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open top employee drink in prep table with open bags of tortillas. Operator removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf of warewashing area, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Single door reach in cooler at end of cook line with torn door gasket.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind bar, beer tap system has mold like substance build up. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In the beer walk in cooler, margarita mix bucket stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
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. Bulk seasoning containers and two ice bings for customer drinks with scoop handles in contact with the products. **Repeat Violation**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. At end of cook line, knives stored between prep table and reach in cooler. On cook line, tongs stored on oven door handles. Employees relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On shelf of warewashing area, clean white bucket with old lettuce stuck to sides of bucket.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple shelves with ripped tin foil as cover.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At end of cookline, frozen vegetables and frozen tamales thawing at ambient air temperature. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:33 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.