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CINCO DE MAYO

13170 ATLANTIC BLVD UNIT 63 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3370322
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8389582
DBPR license2616084

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#16High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Beef walk in cooler between 53-56F; made yesterday at 9:00 pm. a¿¿ two buckets of cheese sauce in same cooler, made at same time between 45-48F. Manager discarded. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired June 1, 2023 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#18High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Nine portions of Tres Leches cakes between 53-54F, in small reach in cooler in bar area. Cooler appeared not to be working properly. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Beef walk in cooler between 53-56F; made yesterday at 9:00 pm. a¿¿ two buckets of cheese sauce in same cooler, made at same time between 45-48F. Manager discarded. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Nine portions of Tres Leches cakes between 53-54F, in small reach in cooler in bar area. Cooler appeared not to be working properly. Manager discarded.**Warning** **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#20Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Inspector provide sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#21Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two of three managers had expired CFM certificates.

#22Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling up pot with water at handwash sink. Discussed with employee that handsinks are for washing hands only.

#23Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory in establishment for undercooked steaks and eggs. Inspectors provided person in charge with a hard copy advisory onsite. Person in charge displayed the advisory. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#24Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Enchiladas sauce not date marked. Manager date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#25Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle on chemical shelf at end of cookline. Manager labeled as degreaser.

Basic 15

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine by back door of kitchen. Manager proceeded to wipe clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl with no handle not being used to scoop sugar from large white plastic bin located on the other side of the wall of the cookline. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cup with no lid or straw located in kitchen area. Employee added lid to drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal food items in bar area reach in cooler and in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees preparing food with no hair net.

#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal containers on wash rack by dish machine had pooled water around rim.

#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler beneath the make ready table on cookline had frayed/loose gasket seals.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Salsa buckets stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Bucket of lard on floor. Soda fountain box , on kitchen' floor. Manager relocated items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ice scoop in blue Ice scoop container on side of ice machine soiled. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from refuse dumpster in rear of establishment.

#11Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in small reach in cooler in bar area with desserts in.

#12Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#13Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door seal gasket soiled on two separate reach in coolers- White dessert beer glass refrigerator had soiled gaskets. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Basic08B-60-4

Basic – Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Cut tortillas removed from plastic packaging and placed in cardboard box with no plastic lining. Manager placed into a food container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White substance in large plastic container not labeled. Manager labeled container as sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.