Inspection Report

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CINCO DE MAYO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND BAR

3550 MAHAN DR #10 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3581239
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10778135
DBPR license4703553

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#14High Priority11-02-5

High Priority – Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Printed employee health responsibility.

#15High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. Drink stored in ice bin, employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute at soda tower mold like substance inside.

#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by walk in cooler no hand towels.

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the exterior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles with food debris.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Prep table in kitchen rusted and in disrepair.

#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door with a gap leading to outside.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Beans stored on floor in dry storage area.

#7Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Observed kitchen light not working in ceiling.

#8Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed poster and gave to Manager.

#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Pepper cooked and in freezer with no cover.

#10Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floors not sealed.

#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen by prep sink soiled.

#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel by chip drawer in kitchen not in sanitizer.

#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white substance in container next to kitchen cooks line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.