CINCO DE MAYO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND BAR
3550 MAHAN DR STE 10 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32308
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure 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 3
03A-15-4High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top portion of reach-in cooler: Lettuce 53°F, Cheese 50°F, Guacamole 50°F, Tomatoes 56°F, Pico 56°F. Bottom portion of Reach-in cooler: two small containers of cut Tomatoes 55°F, 61°F, one small container of Pico 61°F, one small container of raw Shrimp 55°F, one small container of raw Beef 55°F, and one small container of raw Chicken 55°F. This violation must be complied by 5/19/18. **Warning**
03A-16-4High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: One large container of Pico 59°F, One large container of Cheese 59°F, one large container of Salsa 56°F, one large container of Beef stew 56°F, two large containers of Cooked Beef 55°F, two large containers of Refried Beans 54°F, 1 small container of Guacamole 55°F, Milk 53°F, two large containers of Cooked Chicken 55°F, one container of raw shell eggs 52°F, one small tray of raw Chicken 52°F. This violation must be complied by 5/19/18. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top portion of reach-in cooler: Lettuce 53°F, Cheese 50°F, Guacamole 50°F, Tomatoes 56°F, Pico 56°F. Bottom portion of Reach-in cooler: two small containers of cut Tomatoes 55°F, 61°F, one small container of Pico 61°F, one small container of raw Shrimp 55°F, one small container of raw Beef 55°F, and one small container of raw Chicken 55°F. All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: One large container of Pico 59°F, One large container of Cheese 59°F, one large container of Salsa 56°F, one large container of Beef stew 56°F, two large containers of Cooked Beef 55°F, two large containers of Refried Beans 54°F, 1 small container of Guacamole 55°F, Milk 53°F, two large containers of Cooked Chicken 55°F, one container of raw shell eggs 52°F, one small tray of raw Chicken 52°F. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
04-02-4Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Observed walk-in cooler and all reach-in coolers not maintaining potentially hazardous foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Observed only walk-in freezer and reach-in freezer working. This violation must be complied by 5/19/18. **Warning**
14-77-6Intermediate – Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Operator stated that unit was freezing over. Observed buckets in reach-in cooler to catch dripping water. This violation must be complied by 5/19/18. **Warning**
14-76-6Intermediate – Walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Operator stated that unit has been out for a week and was freezing over. This violation must be complied by 5/19/18. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in freezer door broken. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water: in bar area, behind cookline, and near three door reach-in cooler in dry storage area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
29-49-5Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of all reach-in coolers. **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler/freezer gasket torn/in disrepair: three door reach-cooler and white reach-in freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe underneath dishmachine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:14 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 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.