CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
389 PASEO REYES DR STE 208 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack raw shell egg and change gloves without handwashing. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge made employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed wound disinfectant and iodine stored on cook line above food. Immediately discuss with person in charge and they removed from kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line heavily stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station off cook line blocked by utensils and dish soap. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed hand washing station by ice machine unable to dispense paper towels. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge added roll of paper towels to hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go container without handle used too scoop black beans.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones on shelf above food products on cook line. Person in charge removed employee belongs from food area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in kitchen behind cook line heavily soiled with spilled grease and food debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed stock in plastic five gallon bucket on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed shelf on cook line holding microwave next to cutting boards made from pressed wood. Observed pressed wood warn down and flaking.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handles on cook line. Discussed with person in charge and they removed tongs from oven handles.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on cook line heavily soiled with food debris.
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed desserts and margaritas packaged for grab in go and store in reach in cooler by front point of sale.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters heavily soiled with grease. Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fire suppression equipment on cook line soiled with dripping grease.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:41 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.