CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
11101 OLD ST AUGUSTINE RD #3-5, Jacksonville FL 32257 · 904.252.1144
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 12 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 24 points better than where it started.
Waste water on ground of establishment. Leak by bar ice machine causing significant standing water at bar line.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025067036 | Jul 29, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go style bag in direct contact with chicken tenders, food items in reach in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In make line reach in cooler container of raw beef stored over container of fries. In walk in cooler container of raw meat stored over kegs. Person in charge began rearranging.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slight mold like substance on interior right side of ice machine in bar. At middle margarita mix nozzle. Person in charge began cleaning.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles at chemical storage area with bleach per person in charge unlabeled.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to go container used as scoop is bulk sugar. Also, cardboard lining shelves in kitchen.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible at back door off of kitchen and bar. Also, missing self closer.
Food stored on floor. Case of oil, margarita mix stored on floor in back kitchen and in bar. Person in charge began raising. Also, several stored items in reach in freezer uncovered. Person in charge began covering.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on several clean dishware items at dishpit, in use in walk in cooler.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Produce cardboard containers reused to cold fried tortillas.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water observed at floor drain at bar hand wash sink. Does not overflow when in use. Person in charge cleaned during inspection.
Nov 4, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Bathroom facility not clean. Bathroom faucets in men's and woman's restroom with heavy calcium deposit build up on all faucets.
Sep 4, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee handled mixer with gloves. Changed gloves but did not wash hands. Manager intervened.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen.
Bathroom facility not clean. Bathroom faucets in men's and woman's restroom with heavy calcium deposit build up on all faucets.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls as scoop in spices. Rice. Sugar.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone apron, hat on bags of foods. Kitchen. Moved by manager.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible ). Exit door by bar.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice in ice machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of reach in cooler. Prep Line.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen beef thawing at room temperature. Kitchen
Jul 31, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 29, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Waste water on ground of establishment. Leak by bar ice machine causing significant standing water at bar line.
Jul 29, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 10 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw sewage on ground of establishment. significant standing water along bar area. Observed significant waste water overflowing from drain under Three compartment sink at bar and Hand Wash Sink at bar and by ice machine located at bar. Note : Establishment unable to close the area off and it is in a traffic area for normal operations.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Wastewater from Hand Wash Sink drain at bar and from Three compartment sink drain at bar backing up onto floor at bar and by ice machine located at bar. Note : Establishment is unable to close the area off and it is in a traffic area for normal operations.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink used to dump ice.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's restroom door left open.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Self closing mechanism disabled at men's restroom
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in sauce.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Significant standing water on floor at bar and by ice machine located at bar.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered tray of peppers, breads in reach in freezer.
Jul 15, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Waste water on ground of establishment. Leak by bar ice machine causing significant standing water at bar line.
Jul 14, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked rice in shopping bag. Moved by manager.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of salsa at wait-station at 62°. Insufficient ice in tray. Person In Charge moved food to different container with additional ice. Placed about 11 am.
Waste water on ground of establishment. Leak by bar ice machine causing significant standing water at bar line.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom door not self closing.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate as scoop in cooked rice. Walk in cooler. Moved by manager.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on prep table. Moved by manager.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored between prep equipment. Moved by manager.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on walk in cooler racks. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen. Soiled fryer by prep line. Not in use for frying but used to hold foods.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepped vegetables and salsa in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Roll of hamburger meat thawing at room temperature. 36°. Moved by manager
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak from under sink at Dish machine line. Leak at ice machine by bar area.
Nov 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Food service employee washed hands but did dried hands on clothing. ( no paper towels at dispensers). Manager intervened.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in walk in cooler : (overnight temperatures) Cooked rice 51°. Cooked pork 50°, 51°. Cooked beef 49°. Cooked chicken 49°. Salsa 50°. Shredded lettuce 49°. Cooked beans 52°.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk in cooler : (overnight temperatures) Cooked rice 51°. Cooked pork 50°, 51°. Cooked beef 49°. Cooked chicken 49°. Salsa 50°. Shredded lettuce 49°. Cooked beans 52° Raw beef 47° raw chicken 47°. Per Person In Charge delivered this morning. Items iced down.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Low water pressure at bar Hand Wash Sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Multiple Hand Wash Sinks with no paper towels.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans. Cooked pork made few days ago no Ted ate marked. Walk in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in sauce, spices.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler not holding foods to 41 ° or below.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at bar.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of oven.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.. Odor by grease trap cover by prep line.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen door not self closing. Mechanism disabled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of prep line cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxed single service on floor. Kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepared, cooked foods in walk in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at bar Hand Wash Sink causing standing water at bar. (Water leaking at edge of sink )
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food employee touched face then engaged in food prep without washing hands. Manager intervened.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle, windex, by drinks bottles at bar. Moved by manager.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at Hand Wash Sinks dispenser.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Kitchen
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor by grease trap cover by prep line.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados with lables still on : prep table.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base if prep line cooler.
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Missing self closing mechanism on bathroom doors.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Construction dust and debris on counters and shelves. Kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles by front.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Missing self closing mechanism on rear doors.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.