CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
124 CAPULET DR STE 109 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine reading 0ppm, machine ran multiple times and still reading 0ppm. **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands in mop sink for only a few seconds before continuing to make food orders. **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food or clean equipment without washing hands. Employee put raw beef on grill with gloved hands then continued to handle clean plates and utensils while making food orders without changing gloves and washing hands between tasks. **Warning**
28-14-5High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Bits of mop strings, plastic utensils, and bits of food in bare ground outside back door to kitchen.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee using dish machine for all dishes and pot and pans during inspection reading 0ppm chlorine.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over boxes of fully cooked burgers and tamales in reach in freezer on cook line. Also open container of raw beef stored over open container of mixed vegetables in bottom of reach in cooler on make line, beef moved. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish (45F – Cold Holding); raw pork (44F – Cold Holding) in front section of reach in cooler drawer on make line, per manager drawer has been consistently for 1 hour.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (109F – Hot Holding) in rice warmer on make line, per manager rice was made 1 hour ago and placed in warmer. pork (68F – Hot Holding) sitting on top of stove without any heat being applied to it on cook line, per manager pork was placed there from the walk in cooler 1 hour prior. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation bucket at bar reading 200ppm.
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in mop sink for only a few seconds before continuing to make food orders. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty, Bruno Barajas expired 11/6/2024
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ The only certified food manager on site certification expired in November of 2024, with at least 5 employees engaged in food handling during inspection.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at bar.
Basic 5
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of cut lettuce in prep area. Bag of onions in walk in cooler. Bucket of raw chicken and raw beef in walk in cooler. All items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's bathroom.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting heads of lettuce and whole tomatoes in prep area without washing them off first.
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under triple sink draining very slowly and overflowing, employee using squeegee to contain overflow of water under triple sink and dish machine. Employee cleaned out drain and sink ran for several minutes and no over flow occurred. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over pans of refried beans in walk in cooler. Unwashed lemons and limes stored over buckets of salsa in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:47 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.