CINCO DE MAYO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND BAR Inspection – August 20, 2024

High Priority 2

#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live small flying insects inside kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO tanks not properly chained.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of tomatoes on floor in kitchen.

#4Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water running from pipe onto kitchen floor. Operator fixed pipe during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed tortillas chips stored on top on prep table not properly covered. Operator properly covered chips during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

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