CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
124 CAPULET DR STE 109 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High 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.
01B-36-5High 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.
08A-02-6High 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**
41-27-4High 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**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – 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**
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. In women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – 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
33-19-4Basic – 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**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid open, manager closed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – 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
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.