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CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT

389 PASEO REYES DR STE 208 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3468184
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8779181
DBPR license6502301

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee's entire hand wash procedure at hand wash station by triple sink lasted less than 5 seconds. Also employee on cook line cracked raw shell eggs on cook line, changed gloves, but did not wash hands

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked beef in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (78F,70F – Hot Holding) inside oven on cook line, per employee rice was made approximately 1.5 hours prior, oven turned on. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Rodolfo Torres, expired 11/6/2024, ServeSafe

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to dish machine in kitchen.

Basic 2

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In back food storage area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet from hand wash sink next to dish machine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.