Salsas Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
20
Score
Salsas Mexican Restaurant is a restaurant located at 506 N State Rd 19 Ste 1, Palatka, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
20
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
41
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
29
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
26
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
13
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
74
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
58
Violations — Mar 16, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk sugar container.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Mold like substance observed on ceiling air vent by rear exterior door and three compartment sink. Dust on surrounding ceiling tile.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf of warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of marinade stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator had employee relocate. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of garbage on dumpster pad in enclosure.
33-19-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line, knives stored between prep table and reach in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Burned food debris on bottom plate of microwave over steam table.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bulk ice bin vent cover with dust build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, uncovered pork carnitas. In walk in freezer multiple uncovered trays of chile rellenos. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen beef steak thawing at ambient air temperature on shelf by rear exterior door. Operator discussed relocating so walk in cooler or to cook line to be prepared with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On shelf opposite dish machine, bowl stacked with chipped edges. **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under three compartment sink leaking water on to floor around drain.
29-11-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Multiple use wiping cloth no food grade used to wrap tortillas on cook line. Discussed with operator.
14-86-1
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In flip top reach in cooler, ceviche date marked 3/4. Operator discussed with employee to discard.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Beef broth identified in time as public health control written procedures missing product time marking label. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door warming cabinet, queso (110F - Hot Holding) employee removed to grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line with food residue staining build up. Tubing of bulk ice bin with mold like substance on casing. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store soiled wiping cloth on wait station side of passenger through. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk in cooler prepared shredded beef previously frozen with no added date for when placed back into refrigeration. Discussed with operator.
02C-04-5
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