Santa Salsa

234 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Public records show three inspections at Santa Salsa stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from May 2, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Santa Salsa's latest score of 70 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 2, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Sep 28, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

04N

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Nov 18, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Santa Salsa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Santa Salsa on file is from May 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Santa Salsa?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Santa Salsa.

How does Santa Salsa compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Santa Salsa most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Santa Salsa's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Santa Salsa have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Santa Salsa 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 Santa Salsa inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Santa Salsa is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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