SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
7083 COLLINS ROAD STE 106-108 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32244
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee was cutting jalapeños on server line with bare hands. Manager stated the jalapeños would be used in the pico. No heat is applied to them.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line, pan of raw beef burgers on top shelf over pan of ready to eat pico. Also in walk-in cooler, a large plastic container of raw beef stored on top of ready to eat salsa and pico.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cook line, washed hands properly and put gloves on. After putting gloves on employee drop lid on floor. Employee picked lid up, put lid in dish area then came to cook like and handled clean equipment with same gloves on entire time.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cook line in steam table rice (107F – Hot Holding). Manager stated it had been in steam table for 2.5 hours. On server station, 1 pan of cut tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated they had been in cooling unit since yesterday morning.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On server station, cut tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated they had been in cooling unit since yesterday morning. **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. On cook line in steam table rice (107F – Hot Holding). Manager stated it had been in steam table for 2.5 hours.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On server station, on bottom shelf of table across from soda machine a box of hand soaps stored on top of a bag of flour. Manager removed chemicals from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On cook line, cutting board on reach in cooler by walk-in cooler soiled heavily. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In server station by soda machine, handwash sink in corner blocked by black cart and boxes on a shelf.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On cook line, employee used handwash sink to fill up pitcher of water for food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager stated they do not have test strips for their chlorine sanitizer buckets/ dishwasher.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink in bar area, no soap available. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On bottom shelf of table near three compartment sink, big jug of green liquid with pump top not labeled.
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in server station has accumulation of mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On server station, under table across from soda machine a metal bowl being used as a scooper in bag of corn meal. Manager removed bowl and placed in dish. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back hallway above handwash sink/three compartment sink, ceiling vent has build up of dust. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In common area and all stalls have trash cans but no lids.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment had license that expired June 1st 2024 posted in lobby. Manager on duty printed current license and replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At end of cook line by dry storage, employee drink on prep table.
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 open container on top of reach in cooler. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On server station, employee had his phone on prep table next to cutting board playing music videos. Manager had employee removed phone from area. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf in back of kitchen, metal pans stacked before properly allowing to dry.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In dry storage room, 2 tubs of liquid margarine, 1 box of liquid margarine and 2 tubs of fry oil stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. At shared dumpster outside of establishment, trash around dumpsters. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. On server station, ice bin under soda machine handle of ice scooper in ice. Manager removed handle from product. Also, handle of scooper in ice at ice bin at bar. Manager removed handle from product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs on handle of oven door. Manager removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line, microwave on end of line by dry storage has rust on interior or door. Also, interior or ovens on cook like have build up of food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, under flat top grill table soiled with food debris. Also, hood filters above cook line have build up of grease.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line, on shelf above reach in cooler stored metal to go containers not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple shelves in walk-in freezer rusted.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At bar area, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm). Manager added more bleach and mixed around. I rechecked. (Chlorine 100ppm)
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:47 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.