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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler on make line, shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated flip top was constantly opened and closed. In reach in cooler under flat top grill, raw steak (50F – Cold Holding). Employee stated door was opened and closed from lunch rush. Both items were moved into walk in cooler to lower temp. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris build up.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station on make line, observed employee filling bucket in hand wash sink. Inspector coached employee on using hand wash station for only washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM on site when 5 employees are present. Manager arrived at very end of inspection.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by server drink station, no soap. Employee replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In stored container of raw rice, to go bowl used as scooper. Bowl removed as scooper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted next to ice machine. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On prep table when raw meat is being portioned, employee phone and water bottle. Both removed by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door held closed by screwdriver. If screw driver removed, nothing stopping door from staying closed.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At drink station by kitchen door, ice scooper in direct contact with scooper handle. Employee lifted out of ice.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on oven handle. Employee removed from handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has build up of food debris.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf above manager door, to go containers not inverted. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In triple sink, raw chicken being thawed without running water. Chicken placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:30 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.