SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
8299 W BEAVER ST STE 4 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32220
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating in dining area handled clean forks near cook line in kitchen. Fork removed to be washed. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready to eat sour cream. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In reach in cooler on cook line, one raw cracked shelled egg stored in pan with eight other shelled eggs. Eggs discarded.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef broth on cook line 107F. Broth reheated approximately three (3) hours prior. Broth discarded. See stop sale.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef broth on cook line 107F. Broth reheated approximately three (3) hours prior. Broth discarded. See stop sale.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet by hand washing sink near cook line.
Intermediate 5
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 written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on cook line as evidenced by cut tomatoes in juice. Hand washing sink on cook line used as dump sink for employee drink.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two new employees do not have written proof.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in employee restroom in kitchen. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one employee working today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler, plastic container used to scoop salsa in bulk container.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two blue ice buckets stored by ice machine in kitchen. Buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in unisex employee restroom in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink cup with no lid stored near cook line. Drink discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint/beard guard while engaging in food preparation. Cook in cook line working today does not have hair restraint and beard guard.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean plastic cups in server station in kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle on cook line. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Blue scoop in bulk bean container in kitchen. Scoop moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Shield over drink dispenser in kitchen.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in employee restroom in kitchen. Hand washing sink near cook line in kitchen. Hand washing sink in bar area (hand washing only sign). Hand washing sink in women's restroom in dining area. Hand washing sink in men's restroom in dining area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf under prep table near walk in cooler is rusted.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near walk in cooler.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on bar top in bar area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:38 PM.
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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.