SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
120 PALENCIA VILLAGE DRIVE S 101 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 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 flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (51F – Cold Holding); sour cream (53F – Cold Holding); beef patties (53F – Cold Holding); Chile rellenos (52F – Cold Holding); chicken tenders (54F – Cold Holding); French fries (52F – Cold Holding); tamales (53/52F – Cold Holding) operator had employee remove all time/temperature control food for safety that was stored in the reach in cooler overnight to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (51F – Cold Holding); sour cream (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (52F – Cold Holding); beef patties (53F – Cold Holding); Chile rellenos (52F – Cold Holding); chicken tenders (54F – Cold Holding); French fries (52F – Cold Holding); tamales (53/52F – Cold Holding) operator had employee remove all time/temperature control food for safety that was stored in the reach in cooler overnight to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
12A-01-4Intermediate – Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed employee handle soiled dishes, use hand sanitizer then handle clean customer dishes with no hand wash.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On the main prep line, green and red cutting board with build up of food residue staining. Waitstation soda gun for horchata has build up of soda syrup residue. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At time of inspection no paper towels in the dispensers at the hand wash sinks on the main cook line, prep line and warewashing line.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple chemical spray bottles stored through kitchen and bar area with no product labeling.
Basic 9
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on shelf over the main cook line reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf opposite the dish machine, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler missing the cooler door handle.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked missing floor tiles by drain on the service side of the main cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, tongs stored on the fryer door handles.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under in use cutting board. Operator spoke with employee to remove the wiping cloth. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of the reach in cooler under the flat top grill have build up of food debris.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bulk container of sugar stored in the prep area uncovered. In the walk in freezer uncovered tray of empanadas and chile rellenos.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container in the prep area with no product labeling.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:06 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.