CINCO DE MAYO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND BAR
3550 MAHAN DR STE 10 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32308
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-20-4High Priority – Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Establishment using household fly spray near fountain machine in dining room. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In cabinet under fountain machine: approximately 70 rodent droppings. On counter under fountain machine: Ten rodent droppings. Three rodent droppings in cabinet containing children menus and crayons. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Queso 67° not reheated to 165° Within 2 hours. Process started three hours ago. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Near walk in cooler door, Milk 44°. Door to walk in unit does not close easily enabling door to be left open. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chili sauce on stove 125°. Reheated to 186°. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Queso cheese 67° from 11:00 am. Time now is 2:00 pm. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-63-5Intermediate – Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment. Frozen drink dispenser. **Warning**
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. Milk in walk in cooler opened yesterday. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sink at kitchen entrance has pan inside. Sink at bar has spoons inside. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Seven employees at this location. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink at kitchen entrance. Also, no sign at sink in kitchen and bar. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Using time to hold salsa. No time mark added to salsa. Manager added time. Forms provided by inspector. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 13
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Seven dead roaches on glue trap near reach in freezer. Discarded by Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves near back door soiled. Blender on prep table in kitchen is heavily soiled with food debris **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Over cooking equipment **Warning**
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Cabinet under fountain machine has rotted wood and mold inside. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in dry storage room **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag on shelf over bulk food containers. **Warning**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on reach in cooler in dry storage room. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of fish in walk in cooler, Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-70-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cookline **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White trays Next to microwave. Flipped over. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink at cookline. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food containers **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:21 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.