Cinco de Mayo Authentic Mexican Restaurant
11043 Crystal Springs Rd Ste 2, Jacksonville, FL 32221 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613740
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 7 basic (3 repeats)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 7, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
Observed 4 live roaches inside mechanics of blender on cook line. Person in charge voluntarily discarded blender.
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Observed; 5 knives stored between prep table and wall at end of cook line. 2 knives stored between reach in cooler and steamer unit on cook line. Person in charge removed all knives between equipment.
Fixed on the spot
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed 2 sets of tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line. Person in charge removed tongs from door handle.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
Repeat violation
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a phone-watch.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on prep table near walk-in coolers.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed; heavy mold like substance build on gaskets of reach in cooler and reach in freezer doors behind bar. Heavy mold like substance build up on gaskets of walk-in cooler doors in kitchen.
Code 38, Lighting: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Observed 2 sets of lights missing protective coverings in kitchen area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.