CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
301 E BAY ST #1 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32202
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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. 0 ppm chlorine empty sanitizer bucket **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw steak then changed gloves and scooped cheese, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee placed dishes from dish machine as clean and sanitizer is not dispensing since sanitizer bucket is empty **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak on shelf above ice for consumption when needed, in walk in freezer, manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chorizo on shelf above beef loin stake cut here, reach in cooler, manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Resin bottle on shelf above napkins, storage across restrooms, moved by employee **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
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. Couldn't find
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For two new employees **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked corn cooked on Monday, employee wrote time on, **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On dry beans, manager removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By triple sink, only one without chain
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled in walk in cooler
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse above box with tea, by soda syrup rack, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee moved it, ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In drawer unit, digital not working
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cut onions in walk in cooler, covered by employee, **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. A couple of containers with white powder on storage shelf by cook line, employee write name on **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:53 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.