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 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain killer above prep table, manager moved them to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Removed raw fish then changed gloves and grabbed tortillas, explained to him and washed hands, tortillas got to 150f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
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/ Vivian Rodriguez took test on 12-30-20, manager couldn't reach her
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with old build up
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand sink by triple sink, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
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 3 new employees, 2 ladies that are servers and one dishwasher, emailed form **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. Rice and beans made yesterday morning, manager wrote dates **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid under table, cleaner per employee
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water or cold water in hand sink by triple sink, employee turned them back on **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scooping ice with cup, explained to her **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By tripe sink **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled on shelf by prep cooler, cook line
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee removed them from bag **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf above silverware in cabinet by ice bin **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking without hair restraint
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fries in box in walk in freezer, placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent dusty in walk in cooler
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Beans in walk in cooler at 40f, employee coveted them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. A couple of powders without names, sugar, seasoning and salt **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:14 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.