Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT

124 CAPULET DR STE 109 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3654838
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13486217
DBPR license6502216

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beef (48F – Cooling overnight) in covered container more than 2 inches deep in walk in cooler, per employee beef was cooked last night and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation done today.

#5High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. beef (48F – Cooling overnight) in covered container more than 2 inches deep in walk in cooler, per employee beef was cooked last night and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation done today.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Packages of raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over boxes of peppers and other ready to eat items in standing reach in freezer on cook line. Employee moved raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at bar by triple sink, manager took bucket to ware washing area to be remade. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. beef (48F – Cooling overnight) in covered container more than 2 inches deep in walk in cooler, per employee beef was cooked last night and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation done today. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. In women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager not able to find any test strips of any kind.

Basic 3

#1Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Inside of dumper enclosure has a build up of trash and grease with multiple birds/vultures around enclosure. Also build up of grease on grease receptacle and dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid open, manager closed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Containers of dry rice and dried peppers in back storage room.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.