CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
124 CAPULET DR STE 109 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At end of prep table on make line, raw shell eggs (50F – Cold Holding ambient). Manager stated eggs were out of refrigeration for approximately 1 hour. Eggs moved to walk in cooler to lower temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. At steam well on make line, ground beef (126F – Hot Holding); shredded chicken (128F – Hot Holding). Both items were in warmer unit for approximately 1.5 hours. Manager turned up temperatures on steam well. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 has no clean up plan. Inspector emailed manager clean up plan. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by triple sink had dirty dishes, metal scrubber and dish soap in sink. Manager removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no chemical test strips. Inspectors used personal strips to test sanitizer. Manager stated he will order more strips.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple sink, no paper towels or soap. Manager supplied both. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employee trainings are expired.
Basic 13
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table at end of make line, employee water bottle. Manager removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In back room where in box soda are located, employee bags and jackets on boxes. Manager moved employee belongings away from area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on multiple clear plastic containers. Manager separated containers to air dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of walk in cooler are torn/hanging.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At dry storage room in back, two cases of cooking oil on ground. Manager removed from ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid open. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on handle of stove on make line. Employee removed tongs from stove handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In container of raw rice in back room, scooper handle in direct contact with product. Manager lifted handle out of product. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open. Manager had employee close. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers not inverted above make line. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe of hand wash station by triple sink not connected. Manager reconnected pipe. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wiping cloths on cutting board at make line not stored in sanitizer between uses. Manager moved rags back to sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:38 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.