Salsas Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
58
Score
Going back to 2022, Salsas Mexican Restaurant has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 2, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Salsas Mexican Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags indirect contact with dry rice and chilies in dry storage area. Person in charge moved to appropriate container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler chicken, fries at 52-53F. Unit turned off. Person in charge states has been off for less than 1 hour. Turned on unit, moved time/temperature control for safety items to other unit holding temperature until unit holds at 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice on shelf above cook line at 100-120F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature for less than 4 hours, moved to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed red handle tongs missing pieces of plastic on handle. Observed one knife held together with blue tape. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Shared grease receptacle with open lid, at top of receptacle. Also, grease buildup on ground in front of shared area in front of storage container. Person in charge states will call service to empty. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-29-4
58
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker outside of back door at water heater with hose attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer in bucket in kitchen at 200+ppm, turning dark purple, then rebleaching strip white. Person in charge diluted to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at back hand wash sink by triple sink. Person in charge turned on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under cook line with debris buildup. Exterior of microwave with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on several clean dishware items.
16-46-4
61
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop at cookline cheese, salsa at 45-50F. Unit has lid open, person in charge began icing items down. In walk in cooler salsa, salsa, tomato, 45F. Person in charge states door open frequently for lunch. Person in charge opened walk in freezer door to cool unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from hose Bibb on water heater with black hose attached.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser not functioning at back hand wash sink by dishmachine. Person in charge repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles with yellow and purple liquid unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of sandwich press with debris buildup. Bottom metal piece at cookline ovens with debris buildup. Dust buildup on walk in cooler fans.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several items in clean dishware area wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage, discarded items on ground around shared dumpster area.
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave with debris buildup.
22-08-4
50
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso in pan stored on top of steam line at 94F. Person in charge discarded. Rice in oven at 118F. Person in charge states made this morning, holds hot in oven and transfers from oven to steam well. Does not appear oven is on at time of taking temperature. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Black and yellow lidded HDX tough tote containers used in direct contact with tortilla chips.
14-15-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Three lemons with mold like growth. Person in charge states have been washed.
01B-07-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut avocados in reach in cooler with stickers still intact.
08B-39-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Taco shell container stored on top shelf with no cover. Person in charge added lid. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. One container of flour unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Jan 22, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 17, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In white reach in cooler by cookline. Observed raw bacon over ready to eat sauce. Also, observed raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp. Also, in walk in cooler observed raw bacon over prepped onions. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch head, hat with gloved hands, then handle container of food without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in front hand wash sink at server line. Also observed employee fill bucket in hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Only able to get water at 64F in establishment during inspection. Person in charge states has repair service scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
27-18-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on ground under clean dish storage. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floor to left of double ovens.
36-73-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers at clean dish area with old labels.
16-46-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed drink bottle with narrow opening being reused for sauce at cookline. Person in charge moved to squeeze bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under prep sink by dishmachine.
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm, person in charge remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
43
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees food safety training certificates expired in June 2023. Operator stated he has already ordered books. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: At callback no change. Operator stated he had them with him and he wouldn't be at establishment for about 20 minutes. Operator stated he will scan them when he gets to establishment. Operator texted CFM certificates for multiple employees to person in charge to show me during this callback. Some employees food handler certifications are still missing **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-05-5
90
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at front service area. Employee added more water to dilute solution to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated employee in and out of cooler this morning and left door ajar. Operator opened inner walk in freezer door to help chill walk-in-cooler. Also, sliced white American cheese (44F - Cold Holding) in bottom of reach-in cooler across from stove. Employees placed cheese in nearby cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. queso cheese (122F - Hot Holding) in food warmer across from grill. Observed pan of cheese on top of another pan putting the queso cheese above the food warmer line of equipment. Employee placed queso on grill to reheat to more than 165F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical faucet at mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - 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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach-in cooler across from stove and soiled/ stained. Also, the lip in ice bin at soda dispensing machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in walk-in-cooler unsealed concrete **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from stove torn/ in disrepair. Also, the gasket on walk-in-cooler torn **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean silverware stored in cylinder container at front service line not inverted or protected in a manner to avoid eating surface of utensils. Operator inverted silverware. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate in interior of ice machine soiled.
22-20-5
30
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator changed out empty bucket of sanitizer. Retested at 100ppm after changed out bucket and ran 2 cycles **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer in bucket on front service line exceeded maximum concentration. Operator added water to dilute solution. Retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs stored over raw shrimp in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed shrimp to properly store **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in prep area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area. Operator replenished paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Two containers of milk in walk in cooler and in reach in cooler on front service line opened prior day more than 24 hours ago not date marked. Employee date marked both containers of milk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled. Also, portable cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used Hand wash sink at front service line to rinse out towel. Discussed with operator about using hand wash sink for nothing but hand washing. Operator discussed with employee. Operator had employee clean hand wash sink **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink on cooks line and also no soap at hand wash sink in women's restroom. Operator replenished soap at both hand wash sinks **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in prep area unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk-in-cooler door torn **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored outside. Dry food storage area outside back door had door opened of trailer leaving dry food exposed to public **Repeat Violation**
08B-42-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in walk-in-cooler unsealed concrete **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
27
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salsas Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salsas Mexican Restaurant on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salsas Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Salsas Mexican Restaurant.
How does Salsas Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Salsas Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Salsas Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salsas Mexican Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Salsas Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Salsas Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salsas Mexican Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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