: Mitchell arranges a police ride-along for Cam, who takes his "tough cop" persona a bit too far.

The episode title is a play on the 70s cop drama CHiPs and the two primary storylines:

: Awarded the episode a C , noting that while the satire of lifestyle brands was sharp, some character beats felt familiar for a show in its ninth season.

Reviews for this episode generally land in the :

: Haley tries to impress her eccentric boss, Nicole (played by guest star Mira Sorvino ), by pitching Gloria’s homemade salsa to her lifestyle brand, NERP—a satirical take on Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop.

In (Season 9, Episode 19), " CHiPs and Salsa " is often reviewed as a lighthearted, middle-of-the-road episode that relies on nostalgic callbacks and the chemistry of its ensemble cast. Episode Summary

: Rated it 3.0/5 , expressing concern that the series was beginning to hit a plateau as the younger characters aged into more awkward storylines.

: Several main younger characters—Alex, Manny, Lily, and Joe—do not appear in this episode. "Modern Family" CHiPs and Salsa (TV Episode 2018) - IMDb