CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
5615 E HWY 100 STE 120 · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32164
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee come into kitchen and place gloves on without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed multiple servers touching body without washing hands afterwards. Observed bartender handle money and no hand wash after, then handle clean glasses. **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch his phone and not wash hands afterwards. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server taking queso out to table with hands in queso. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Non food grade containers used to put rice and chips in.
08A-14-5High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed cook prep raw chicken next to peppers.
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server take dirty dishes to kitchen and not wash his hands afterwards. Observed server toss out trash and then scoop ice without washing hands first. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler; steak 44F; ( – Cold Holding) In drawers; shrimp, tomatoes 51F; ( – Cold Holding). Reach in cooler; lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, cheese 51F, slaw 48F, chicken, salsa 61F, pico 58F; ( – Cold Holding). Could not get answer as to how long items in cooler. Person in charge moved everything to walk in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Establishment does not have procedures in place for vomiting and diarrhea. Emailed to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at bar is blocked by cases of beer. Person in charge moved cases of beer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Establishment does not have proof of responsibility to report their health activities. Emailed to operator during inspection.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has not done any training since 2.23.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand washing sink in kitchen. Person in charge turned a valve on and not hand washing sink has hot water. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance on ice plate and on sides.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice. No handle on it. **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. Reach in cooler on kitchen line has ambient temperature of 58F.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed drink on canned goods in storage area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone above prep table on cook line. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean glasses are being stacked wet.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw chicken on floor by prep table. Person in charge moved chicken to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between make tables. Person in charge removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A pair of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Establishment using wet cloth under raw chicken. Person in charge removed cloth.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados in container with lime and avacados have not been washed.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 wet mops in mop bucket. Palm Coast hung mops up to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed sanitizer bucket with detergent in it. Person in charge emptied and remade bucket. Sanitizer at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.