TAQUERIA CINCO
809 LOMAX ST, Jacksonville FL 32204 · 904-312-9113
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 13 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects in kitchen area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded calamari and raw fish stored over churros in work top reach in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and salsas stored in reach in cooler are missing the date markings for each container.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training certificates expired 7/3/26, 2/7/26 and 7/23/26
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides and top of ice machine is soiled.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean food containers stacked by front window.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler drawer Torn gasket on prep cooler.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop touching ice in cooler where beverages are made.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in food prep area.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust in reach in cooler shelves.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery substance stored in Unlabeled clear bun with red lid.
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles with Yellow and blue solution stored on shelf next to triple sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee beverage stored on counter with condiments and clean plates. Employee moved beverage.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Cases of bottle water stored on floor near front door.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on reach in cooler shelves.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pills stored on top shelf of storage area near ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored on clean pans on top of oven.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken handle on clear food container.
Food stored on floor. Cases of bottle water stored on floor at entrance to restaurant.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in soiled stainless container. Manager cleaned container.
Apr 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork sausage stored over ready to eat sauces and vegetables
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (57F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); chorizo (55F - Cold Holding); Beef (51F - Cold Holding); Pork (48F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient temperature (53F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (52F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (55F - Cold Holding); butter (58F - Cold Holding) per employee cooler stopped working around 8 :30am they placed containers of ice into cooler to keep cooler cold. Suggested to manager to moved food items into their other 3 working coolers. Manager started to move food items.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow and green unlabeled spray bottles stored on bottom shelf near warehouse washing area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pink purse stored on top of clean dishes
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean food storage containers stored on shelf near triple sink
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on refrigerated drawer under flat top grill
Food stored on floor. Open container of Oil stored on floor near oven. Cases of bottled waters stored on floor at entrance to restaurant
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop touching ice in beer cooler
Oct 8, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects in kitchen area
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Green solution in spray bottle, manager labels spray bottle
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine on the sides
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in prep area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two beverages stored on dry storage shelf, one beverage stored on top of flip top cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of skillets on top of oven
Food stored in a prohibited area. Food items are still stored in building across the street 800 oak street. Establishment currently have an Administrative Complaint in process for storing food items in an unlicensed location.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor by oven Cases of bottled water are stored on floor at entrance door
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label stuck on clean dishes stored on shelf near ice machine
Jun 20, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Observed delivery personnel and employee of restaurant taking delivery products to another location on 800 oak street across the street from establishment. When I asked to view the building across the street employee stated they don't have access however I just seen the delivery person go there with cases of food on a dolly and return with an empty dolly. Also observed a female employee entering restaurant with a large flat brown box from the same location 800 oak street.
Food stored in a prohibited area. Food and beverages stored in an unlicensed location on oak street across from restaurant.
Apr 15, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Observed delivery personnel and employee of restaurant taking delivery products to another location on 800 oak street across the street from establishment. When I asked to view the building across the street employee stated they don't have access however I just seen the delivery person go there with cases of food on a dolly and return with an empty dolly. Also observed a female employee entering restaurant with a large flat brown box from the same location 800 oak street.
Food stored in a prohibited area. Food and beverages stored in an unlicensed location on oak street across from restaurant.
Feb 15, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Observed delivery personnel and employee of restaurant taking delivery products to another location on 800 oak street across the street from establishment. When I asked to view the building across the street employee stated they don't have access however I just seen the delivery person go there with cases of food on a dolly and return with an empty dolly. Also observed a female employee entering restaurant with a large flat brown box from the same location 800 oak street.
Food stored in a prohibited area. Food and beverages stored in an unlicensed location on oak street across from restaurant.
Feb 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects observed in kitchen and bar area
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened two days ago not date marked in cooler across from bar area
Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Observed delivery personnel and employee of restaurant taking delivery products to another location on 800 oak street across the street from establishment. When I asked to view the building across the street employee stated they don't have access however I just seen the delivery person go there with cases of food on a dolly and return with an empty dolly. Also observed a female employee entering restaurant with a large flat brown box from the same location 800 oak street.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with a Yellow solution stored on bottom shelf near triple sink
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door closer missing on restroom door closest to server station
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food items without hair restraint
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean food storage containers stacked on shelf near triple sink
Food stored in a prohibited area. Food and beverages stored in an unlicensed location on oak street across from restaurant.
Dec 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 6, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. No time marking on ROP meats and ROP rice products. Packaging only show date prepared. Per employee food items are held for 5-7 days
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment ROP cooked meats and rice
Jul 31, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in kitchen area, one flying insect in dining area
Refrigerated time/temperature control for safety food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Case of chicken received at 45F, temperature was taken as shipment was being placed in the kitchen area. Per employee they will prep and cook the chicken
Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. No time marking on ROP meats and ROP rice products. Packaging only show date prepared. Per employee food items are held for 5-7 days
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by boxes of food, employee moved boxes
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment ROP cooked meats and rice
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine at the top of unit
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Rest rooms doors are not self closing
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty Vent above ice machine
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle water on prep table where onions are being prepped
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on multiple employees, no beard guard on employee with facial hair preparing food items on cooks line
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean Clear round food storage containers stored on shelf next to triple sink
Food stored on floor. Cases of water in the dining area next to beverage cooler, open case of oil stored on floor in kitchen area
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop touching ice in clear bin in cooler under bar area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on Gaskets on drawer coolers under flat top grill
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.