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TAQUERIA CINCO

809 LOMAX ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32204

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3753307
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13791809
DBPR license2615749

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded calamari and raw fish stored over churros in work top reach in cooler.

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and salsas stored in reach in cooler are missing the date markings for each container.

#10Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training certificates expired 7/3/26, 2/7/26 and 7/23/26 **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides and top of ice machine is soiled.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet clean food containers stacked by front window.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler drawer Torn gasket on prep cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop touching ice in cooler where beverages are made.

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in food prep area.

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust in reach in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery substance stored in Unlabeled clear bun with red lid.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.