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 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. refried beans (46F-51F – Cooling over 6 hours) 4 pans of stacked, covered, deep containers in walk in cooler, per manager all where made yesterday without any additional preparation today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. refried beans (46F-51F – Cooling over 6 hours) 4 pans of stacked, covered, deep containers in walk in cooler, per manager all where made yesterday without any additional preparation today.
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of tomato sauce next to hand wash station in server area by office in kitchen.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. queso cheese sauce (71F – Hot Holding) sitting on top of stove on cook line. Per manager cheese was previously heated and placed on stove no more the. A couple of hours prior, cheese placed back on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
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 procedures available.
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. refried beans (46F-51F – Cooling over 6 hours) 4 pans of stacked, covered, deep containers in walk in cooler, per manager all where made yesterday without any additional preparation today. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At main sink in men's bathroom.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pan used to dispense salsa in container in walk in cooler.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last year's license displayed in dining area.
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 are bar set up as dump sink, rinse sink, then wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Missing door handle in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of shrimp and beef in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Pan of cinnamon sugar on cook line not in use not covered, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of seasoning at end of cook line do not have labels.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:00 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.