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
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.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.