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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Food service employee cutting limes with bare hand contact. Manager intervened.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle , degreaser , by single service items. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing utensils in rear Hand Wash Sink. Manager intervened.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at rear Hand Wash Sink.
Basic 8
32-07-5Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Men's restroom not clean. Odor
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Utensils rinsed in Hand Wash Sink and left in Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer by condensation line. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between equipment. Wait-station. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in prep line reach in cooler.
32-23-5Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal not flushing.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.