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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect in prep area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat house made salsa in walk-in-cooler.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two pieces of fish thawed in reach-in cooler still sealed in package stating to remove prior to thawing. See stop sale
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese, cut tomatoes, cut lettuce (51F-55F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawers below grill. Operator stated items placed in drawers this morning.employee removed items and placed in nearby cooler to chill. Also, cut lettuce (45F-46F – Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler. Observed lettuce stacked above chill line of cooler. Employee removed some of the lettuce and placed in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of milk in reach-in cooler and in walk-in-cooler opened more than 24 hours not date marked. Operator date marked milk. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun at front service area, and white deflector plate in large ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to triple sink and also at hand wash sink in men's restroom. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed No soap at hand wash sink in women's restroom. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on chemical shelf. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining food storage shelves in dry food storage and in walk-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler drawers unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 51F. Observed gasket torn on drawers. **Warning**
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. Observed two pieces of fish thawed in reach-in cooler still sealed in package stating to remove prior to thawing. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal belongings on top of boxes of food and next to clean equipment in bar area and prep area. Operator removed employees purses, cups, etc. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean stacked cups on storage shelf next to soda machine at front service line unable to properly air dry
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach-in cooler drawers below grill and reach-in-cooler next to food warming table soiled. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on counter on cook line. Operator removed wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:45 PM.
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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.