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SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

7083 COLLINS ROAD STE 106-108 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32244

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3322549
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8341802
DBPR license2615693

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 2 live flying insects at bar area. Approximately 2 live flying insects in kitchen around cook line and server area.

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes(48F – Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler under service window in server area, per manager tomato's had been placed in cooler several hours prior, tomato's placed in walk in freezer, retemp at 36F. chicken fingers (49F – Cold Holding) in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line, per employee chicken was set out to thaw a couple of hours ago then placed back in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. raw shrimp (78F – Cooling after 3 hours, retemp after 1.5 hours 58F) in reach in cooler drawer under grill on cook line, per employee shrimp was prepared approximately 3 hours before temperature check, then placed in walk in freezer, temperature check after 1.5 hours at 58F.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03D-07-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. raw shrimp (78F – Cooling after 3 hours, retemp after 1.5 hours 58F) in reach in cooler drawer under grill on cook line, per employee shrimp was prepared approximately 3 hours before temperature check, then placed in walk in freezer, temperature check after 1.5 hours at 58F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice (125F – Hot Holding) in oven that had been turned off on cook line, per employee rice was made several hours ago, rice placed in working oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Juan Hernandez, expired 1/30/2023, National Registry

#13Intermediate53A-04-6

Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ On site manager, Cielo Orellana

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station in corner of server area blocked with small table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at bar area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in corner of server area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic32-07-4

Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Employee bathroom inside kitchen by ware washing area.

#2Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Inside and around dumpster enclosure has a build up of garbage. Also build up of grease around grease receptacles and enclosure.

#3Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In men's bathroom. By floor drain in bar area. Around dish machine in back of kitchen.

#4Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Piping under hand wash station in corner of server area has been disconnected.

#5Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood pallets throughout kitchen area and in walk in cooler.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers of seasoning under table next to cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.