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
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: Reach in cooler units are still down operator is currently using time control until company is able to come out. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in multiple hand wash sinks. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
41-17-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with yellow liquid substance not labeled. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : 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. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
24-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : 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. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
36-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed multiple cove molding in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
13-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line no hair restraint engaging in food preparations. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed cups at drink station wet nesting. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining through bottom back exterior door. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
36-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
36-64-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed odor near bar station. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves on cook line soiled with old food debris. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 1:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.