CINCO DE MAYO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND BAR
3550 MAHAN DR #10
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on shelf next to pans in kitchen by grill. Manager removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in kitchen not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel stored in kitchen on shelf next to pans. Manager removed towels put into sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
13
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the exterior of the ice machine/bin.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles with food debris.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Prep table in kitchen rusted and in disrepair.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door with a gap leading to outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Beans stored on floor in dry storage area.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed kitchen light not working in ceiling.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed poster and gave to Manager.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pepper cooked and in freezer with no cover.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floors not sealed.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen by prep sink soiled.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel by chip drawer in kitchen not in sanitizer.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white substance in container next to kitchen cooks line.
- 11-02-5:High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Printed employee health responsibility.
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Drink stored in ice bin, employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute at soda tower mold like substance inside.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by walk in cooler no hand towels.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed soiled debris inside dish machine.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipes in disrepair under handwashing sink next to three compartment sink.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed drain pipe leaking from under handwashing sink onto floor next to three compartment sink.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in kitchen next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Shredded chicken 48F Ground beef 47F Beans 46F.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded chicken 48F Ground beef 47F Beans 46F. *See stop sale **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dish cloths inside handwashing sink next to three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: License was paid by check on 8/21/2024. **Admin Complaint**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Did not observed employee food safety training at time of call back. Operator provided receipt where he purchased Florida Restaurant and Lodging training books. **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO tanks not properly chained.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of tomatoes on floor in kitchen.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water running from pipe onto kitchen floor. Operator fixed pipe during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-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**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 35A-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**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- 53B-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**
- 11-26-1: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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).