CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
389 PASEO REYES DR STE 208 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo stored over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Raw pork stored over salsa in walk in cooler. All items rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. queso cheese sauce (122F – Hot Holding) in steam table on make line, per employee cheese was heated up and placed in table less then 1 hour prior, temperature of steam table turned up. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of dish soap stored over bucket of chicken broth base in storage area in back of kitchen.
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. shredded lettuce (46F – Cooling, after 30 minutes 53F); shredded cheese (48F,49F – Cooling, after 30 minutes 56F,57F) all items in reach in cooler on make line, per manager all items where made 1 hour prior and lid and doors constantly open and door to cooler says slightly ajar, employee put ice on items an in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station in server area blocked with multiple brooms and dust pan over sink, all items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips.
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Underside of all ice bins in establishment.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under prep table in back food storage area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine in server area. Underside of margarita machines at bar.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of cooking oil and mole seasoning in hallway by back food storage area in kitchen.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over container of cut lettuce in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:39 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 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.