SALSAS MEXICAN COCINA
1803 BLANDING BLVD STE 101 · MIDDLEBURG · Clay County · FL 32068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple grocery bags used to store unpackaged flour tortillas in kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above cooked shredded chicken in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Packages of salmon thawing in walk in cooler in individually reduced oxygen packaging with labeling stating to remove before thaw.
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cheese sauce in warming cabinet at 78F. Employee states placed in warmer at 9:50am. Temperature taken by inspector at 11:57. Operator moved cheese sauce to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice on steam table at 78F. Operator states steam table is not working properly and has repair person on site during inspection. Employee states rice prepared approximately one hour prior. Employee reheated rice to 175F. Cheese sauce on steam table at 125F. Employee states placed on steam table 45 minutes prior. Employee placed sauce on stove to reheat. Sauce reheated to 164F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket in the bar tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in hand wash sink in dishroom. Employee used hand wash sink in kitchen to fill pan with water. Inspector coached employee on proper use of hand wash sinks. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by large chip container and tortillas. Operator moved items. Spoon in hand wash sink at expo and container in hand wash sink in kitchen. All items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Victoria S. hired in October 2023 and no proof of training for Henry A. hired three months ago.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing proof of food employee reporting responsibilities for Victoria S. and Henry A.
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen thermometer reading at -0F in ice water testing method. Operator discarded thermometer and got another thermometer from supply. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two buckets used for ice not inverted. Operator turned both over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Packages of salmon and mahi thawing in walk in cooler in individually reduced oxygen packaging with labeling stating to remove before thaw. All salmon and mahi still frozen solid with the exception of two packages of completely thawed salmon. Employee cut packages of all frozen salmon and mahi. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on top of bag in box sodas and employee backpack on dry storage shelf next to canned goods and over cases of oil. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Water observed between stacked plastic cups at soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handle of bottom cold drawer on far left below the flat grill is broken off creating sharp edges along top of handle. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of menudo and drink mix on the floor in walk in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shields above dry storage area and above hand wash sink at expo line are cracked/pieces of shield missing.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at hand wash sink in dishroom. Men's restroom sign is missing half the sign, broken off. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler are dusty. Beer walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked tortilla shells and taco shells uncovered at steam table. Employee added covering. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple cases of unwashed mangoes, mushrooms and avocados stored over multiple containers of ready to eat sauces.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket in the bar on the floor. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:55 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.