Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka
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506 N State Rd 19 Ste 1, Palatka, FL 32177Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka has been issued administrative complaints following multiple inspections citing pervasive violations across food safety fundamentals. Over 19 inspections spanning 2022–2026, the facility accumulated 205 violations, averaging 10.8 per inspection — more than double Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been documented repeatedly: toxic substance control appeared in at least 6 inspections; chemical storage violations were cited in at least 5 inspections; food contact surface violations were found in at least 5 inspections; consumer advisory violations appeared in at least 6 inspections; employee health policy violations were cited at least 3 times; and proper hand and arm washing violations occurred in multiple inspections. A fire safety violation was documented on September 6, 2022, when a portable fire extinguisher gauge was found in the red zone. The most recent inspection on March 16, 2026 found 42 violations including high-priority issues with toxic substance control, hand and arm washing, approved food sources, food contact surfaces, consumer advisories, and chemical storage, resulting in an administrative complaint recommendation.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka: Comparison to Putnam County Averages
Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Administrative complaint recommended
Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 1 inspection14 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections24 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection12 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 6 inspections48 violations · 30 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 17 violations (11 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 5 inspections43 violations · 28 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 18 violations (11 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 18 violations (13 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 4 inspections21 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka last inspected?
- Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 16, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka?
- The most frequently cited violations at Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka are: Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka had?
- Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 10.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka find?
- Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka was most recently inspected on March 16, 2026 with 20 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka ever been shut down?
- No, Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- Has Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Palatka has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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