Salsas Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
64
Score
Salsas Mexican Restaurant appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 29, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
64
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches on the dishmachine near the tubing and near the test strips stored on machine. Observed three live roaches on the piping under the dishmachine along wall. Observed one live roaches on the shelving in dry storage. Observed one live roach in chipped portion of the outlet cover in the dry storage room. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: Observed one live roach on the wall behind the cookline. Observed one live roach on the top of the dishmachine. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm during inspection. Establishment will utilize triple sink until unit can be serviced. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: Operator needs more time to repair. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on the floor in dry storage area off of dish pit. Observed one dead roach on the floor behind the cookline. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: Observed one dead roach on the wall by the dishmachine. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
70
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with training expired 11.2024.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottle with purple and clear chemicals unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing Ceiling tile missing in bar.
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed several pans wet nesting at clean dishware area. Also, observed cups at server area wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed around door in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs on cook line in water at 85F, person in charge turned up heating element during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken, cheese thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
64
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Flan in walk in cooler never frozen per person in charge dated 10/5/24. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Guajillo, burro, chipotle, diablo salsa made with cooked onions and garlic per person in charge, then frozen and thawed. Salsa has been held thawed for more than 7 days thawed per person in charge in walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line not accessible due to not working, disconnected at piping underneath. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Operator needs more time to fix sink. States did fix it, but having issues again. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
78
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three cans of tomato puree with deep dents causing metal to come to point.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Flan in walk in cooler never frozen per person in charge dated 10/5/24. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line not accessible due to not working, disconnected at piping underneath. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at hand wash sink by server line. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Shared grease receptacle lid open. Shared dumpster missing drain plug. Shared enclosure missing pieces to right side door.
33-29-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles around drain by triple sink missing pieces, not smooth and easily cleanable. Also, wall and vents by ice machine with dust buildup. Also, standing water on floor in walk in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard observed lining can shelf in back of kitchen by walk in cooler.
14-05-4
52
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cookline handle raw beef with gloved hands, then wash gloved hands at hand wash sink, then handle ready to eat vegetables without glove change and hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bag in direct contact with warm tortillas on cookline.
14-31-5
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Salsa verde, Roja salsa dated 4/11, 3/29. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle stored with food on shelf at bar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline tortilla consume at 106F. In oven beans at 104F. Oven or cooktop not turned on. Person in charge moved beans to oven and turned on burner to begin reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lowboy at server station, milk at 50F. Ambient temperature of unit 53F. Person in charge moved to other unit holding temperature. In drawers at cooktop, chicken, tomato, beef at 47-50F. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. In kitchen at main topping fliptop, sour cream, tomato, salsa, 57-58F. Person in charge moved to walk in freezer to rapidly chill. In walk in cooler chicken, salsa at 44-45F. Other items in unit 43F. Ambient temperature got down to 41F during inspection. Person in charge states all items out of temperature less than 4hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Milk in walk in cooler opened 2 days ago not date marked. Also, items frozen,then thawed not marked to track days thawed.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of chip warmer bin with grease buildup on back wall.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee wringing towel and filling sani bucket at hand wash sink. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Menu advertises fresh grapefruit, orange, and lime juice in their cocktails. Per person in charge establishment utilizes bottled juice. Does not squeeze from fruit. **Admin Complaint**
52-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles with chemicals unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cookline wearing bracelet and has no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles chipped around rectangular drain in kitchen. Also, ceiling tile missing by back door. Also, standing water observed on the floor near left side drawers under cookline.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of chip containers with grease buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label residue on multiple clean dishware items. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted in kitchen. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple stored items in walk in freezer uncovered.
08B-12-5
17
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Jalapeños at cookline at 100F. Person in charge stares has been out for 30minutes, recommend holding item on time.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in front section of bottom drawer at 46F. In back of same pan at 43F. Person in charge states drawer has been open. Person in charge moved product back from front of pan, and closed drawer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in produce cooler, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. In walk in cooler salsa Roja, verde, black beans, diablo, mole, birria consume with date mark 11/12-11/22.
01B-28-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes chlorine in sanitizer buckets, and at dishmachine. Person in charge unable to provide test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is pickling Jalepenos, onion, carrots with hot brine and holding for longer than 7 days, observed batch from 11/16 during inspection. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in hall by back door. Also, floor soiled under ice machine. Also, standing water observed on floor near ice machine, person in charge states is due to leak at soda dispenser. Also, vents over ice machine with dust buildup.
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting Observed several containers wet nesting at clean dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on multiple clean containers at dishware storage.
16-46-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at pipe under hand wash sink by triple sink observed.
29-11-4
35
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from threaded hose bibb under hand wash sink at front service line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect near triple sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One cracked/ broken egg stored with other eggs on flat of eggs in walk-in-cooler. Stop Sale
01B-14-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Two large pans of raw beef (60-66F - Cold Holding) on cart in warewashing area. Employee stated pans were pulled from freezer last night to thaw before closing. Employee unsure when pans of meat went of 41F. Stop Sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two large pans of raw beef (60-66F - Cold Holding) on cart in warewashing area. Employee stated pans were pulled from freezer last night to thaw before closing. Employee unsure when pans of meat went of 41F. Stop Sale
03A-02-5
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. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove soiled/ stained. Also, soda gun in bar area 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 near mop sink. Employee replenished soap at hand wash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Rack with silverware store on bottom shelf of front service line stored with food contact surface faced up.
24-18-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoops for sugar and rice in bins at front service area not stored with handle out of food. Operator removed handle from for to store scoop properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate in ice bin soiled
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on bottom draw under grill in disrepair/ missing piece
14-11-5
26
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from hose bibb at spigot under hand wash sink at front service line. Operator replaced missing vacuum breaker during this inspection **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink at end of front service line when ran for 2 minutes. Operator stated it takes awhile for hot water to come on. Operator got hot water to come on at front service line during this inspection **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled. Operator had cleaned during this inspection. Also, cutting board on reach-in cooler in kitchen slightly soiled/ stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to mop sink. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to mop sink. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates and bowls on clean storage shelf at end of cook line not inverted/ protected
24-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at front service area. Operator emptied bucket and remade sanitizer solution and retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on both walk-in-cooler doors soiled/ stained **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salsas Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salsas Mexican Restaurant on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salsas Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” 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 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Salsas Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Salsas Mexican Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the 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 four times per year on average.
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