Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine
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120 Palencia Village Drive S 101, Saint Augustine, FL 32095Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine has been inspected 16 times since 2022, accumulating 149 violations—an average of 9.3 per inspection, nearly double the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have been chronic: employee health reporting failures appeared in at least 5 inspections, management awareness issues in at least 4, food contact surface violations in at least 6, and proper cooking temperature violations in at least 3. Most recent inspections show escalating enforcement action. On November 18, 2025, a routine inspection documented 27 violations including 7 high-priority findings (management awareness, food contact surfaces, proper cooking temperatures, water supply, and employee health policy violations), resulting in a Warning Issued disposition. The very next day, November 19, 2025, a follow-up inspection found 3 additional high-priority employee health reporting violations, prompting an Administrative Complaint Recommended disposition—signaling potential formal disciplinary proceedings. The pattern of repeated violations across multiple categories, combined with management awareness deficiencies and employee health policy failures, indicates systemic compliance problems at the facility.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine: Comparison to St. Johns County Averages
Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine: Full Inspection History — DBPR (17)
— 1 inspection14 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections20 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 4 inspections29 violations · 20 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (12 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections23 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection16 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine last inspected?
- Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine was last inspected by Florida DBPR on May 1, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine?
- The most frequently cited violations at Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine had?
- Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine has had 17 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine find?
- Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine was most recently inspected on May 1, 2026 with 18 violation(s), including 8 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine ever been shut down?
- No, Salsas Mexican Restaurant in Saint Augustine 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 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.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
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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