Salsas Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
100
Score
Salsas Mexican Restaurant has been inspected 10 times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 28, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average for Middleburg sits at 81, putting Salsas Mexican Restaurant on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
30
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by mop sink. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with brown liquid under dishroom handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on top of bag of beans and employee shirt on canned goods in back storage area. Operator moved both items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle missing at mop sink faucet.
29-09-4
Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Vents above chip holder, above soda machine and front of ice machine on service line are dusty.
36-73-4
Basic - No/incorrect handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign at dishroom handwash sink states "Please Wash Hands". Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111 and operator posted correct sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
67
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/towel used as liner for food container. Observed multiple pans of food in flip top reach in cooler lined with wiping cloths. Operator removed all wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with brown liquid under table in dish room. Operator identified as grill cleaner and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Two floor tiles missing in front of far right flat grill. Wall behind ice machine in service station has dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on the right have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Water observed between stacked plastic cups at soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
67
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed rice (113F - Cooling)-2.5 hours; cooked chicken (120F - Cooling)-3.25 hours in walk in cooler.
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at reach in cooler in kitchen and at the steam wells in kitchen have black staining. Can opener at back prep area has debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of bleach and towels in hand wash sink by office. Steel scrub pad in bar hand wash sink. Manager removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels not dispensing at handwash sink in dish room.
31B-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Water visible in between stacked plastic customer cups at soda machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons on server line in holder stored with handle side down. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in far left corner in bar area. Employee discarded dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked tortilla/taco shells stored uncovered on shelf next to steam table in kitchen. Employee covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in beer walk in cooler are dusty.
36-50-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood block behind two compartment prep sink across from the beer cooler is not sealed.
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three bins of dry food by back prep not labeled with content name.
02D-01-5
35
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo on line at 112F, person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Chorizo and chicken on line at 99-100F. Person in charge began reheating. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
86
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler queso overnight cooling 47-50F. Also, rice cooling overnight at 50F. **Warning**
03D-02-5
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 tests at 0ppm, retested at 50ppm after priming unit. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touch raw chicken with gloves, add to cooktop, then plate ready to eat items. Observed two employees wash their gloved hands without changing gloves. Observed employee wash hands at hand wash sink in kitchen that only has water that reaches 79F. **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Food placed on soiled container/equipment. Observed pan of tortillas stored on in use trash can. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee clean utensils in triple sink without sanitizing item. Person in charge removed and ran through dishmachine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in back of kitchen by onion storage.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler queso overnight cooling 47-50F. Also, rice cooling overnight at 50F.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo on line at 112F, person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose bibb outside back door with green hose attached. Person in charge added during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at hand wash sink closest to hot holding line has water that reaches 79F. Also, pressure on hot water side is low.
27-16-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide chlorine test strips during inspection.
16-37-1
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed in use spatulas stored on edge of in use trash can. Person in charge removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from women's restroom, also at back hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items stored on shelving with food. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
18
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salsas Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salsas Mexican Restaurant on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 10 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 two times, more than any other issue at Salsas Mexican Restaurant.
How does Salsas Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Middleburg?
Salsas Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Middleburg average of 81.
Has Salsas Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salsas Mexican Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Salsas Mexican Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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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