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
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler; Queso 78F, queso 48F; ( Cooling) per person in charge queso was made on the 15Th today is the 17th. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook go from raw chicken, change gloves without washing his hand first. Addressed and cook wash his hands then placed gloves on. The kitchen does not have a hand washing sink near cook line-it's across the kitchen by dishwasher.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed person cutting beef on table the wipe the table with a dry cloth and no sanitizer. B
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in freezer; raw beef over fish. Person in charge moved beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice in ice machine contaminated by bottled water.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Avocado cut open through sticker.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler overnight; Pork 54F; ( – Cold Holding) Queso 78F, queso 48F; ( – Cooling) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler overnight; Pork 54F; ( – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Establishment does not have any chlorine test strips.
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Establishment is using tall buckets to cool queso in. Containers can not be more than 4" deep.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at bar with ice inside.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dish machine. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 18
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining food contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining non food contact surfaces.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles have water damage.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened styrofoam cup of coffee above prep table.
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Establishment is placing containers of food on crates in kitchen. Also piece of wood on 3 compartment sink.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor throughout kitchen, food storage and walk in cooler has old accumulation of food debris. Behind cook line; floor has grease on it.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil on floor in kitchen, oil and black beans on floor in dry storage.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between tops of reach in cooler. Spatulas in wall behind 3 compartment sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from oven door. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Rags used under cutting board. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves are soiled with food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler have black mold like substance on them. Hoods have accumulation of grease on them.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottled water inside ice machine.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Clothes in aprons that are soiled. Can not have clothes in aprons.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler. Person in charge wiped dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer next to office; empanadas and ground beef not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
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 September 13, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 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.