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
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Kitchen only has 1 hand washing sink and observed employees changing tasks with out washing hand first. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Establishment is storing rice in clean trash can.
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Establishment is using non food grade trash cans to store dry rice in. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked peppers. Person in charge moved pork. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Observe waitress pick up dirty dishes, take the to dish and return to work. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot holding table on cookline; Refried beans, rice 124F; ( – Hot Holding). Items discarded.
Intermediate 2
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. Back of house do not have training.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink set up incorrect order. Sanitize was 1st and no rinse sink. Addressed immediately and person in charge set up correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on drawers on cookline are torn.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Chopped lettuce on floor, oil on floor. Person in charge moved both to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dirty surface. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from turbo fan. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs in cooked chicken. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Unwashed avacados. Still have stickers on them. Person in charge took avacados and washed them.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Establishment has torn tin foil lining bottoms of prep shelves.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 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.