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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler, beef moved **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. salsa (46F – Cooling, after 30 minutes 46F); shredded chicken (48F – Cooling, after 30 minutes ) in large covered containers in walk in cooler, manager uncovered and stirred both products. diced tomatoes (46F – Cooling, after 30 minutes 53F); salsa (46F – Cooling, after 30 minutes 46F) in small reach in cooler near service window in server area of kitchen, manager reset unit and lowered temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Triple sink at bar set up as dump sink in the left compartment, sanitizer in the middle compartment, and soapy water/washing in the right compartment.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Missing door handle to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of chips in server area. Boxes of fries in walk in freezer. Employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Pan of chilis in walk in freezer. Pot of butter and Conor raw beef in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.