SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
250 PALM COAST PKWY NE STE 401 · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
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. Black beans cooling overnight; 56F.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in kitchen and 2 in dry storage and 1 at bar. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler; raw pork over rte wing, in walk in cooler chicken over tomatoes. Person in charge rearranged all to store properly.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach where hand washing sink was removed. 1 dead roach in back alarm. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa 52F. In cooler overnight. Black beans 56F cooling.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Quest 53F, white rice 52F, salsa 52. All in cooler overnight. **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. Chicken 97F, rice 81F, queso 102F, bean 97F. Bean reheated to 188, rice 186. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical(fabuloso) by silverware. Person in charge removed chemical.
Intermediate 8
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. Establishment does not have proof of training.
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Black beans cooled in a deep plastic container.
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food managers card expired 1.23.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and microwave soiled.
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In back area hand washing sink removed from wall. **Warning**
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 with 4 or more people on staff.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap on cookline.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No food is dated marked in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops in spices. **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. Fish thawing in rop package.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen, food pep and walk in cooler are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on walls in back of kitchen and storage areas.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.