CINCO DE MAYO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT

dba CINCO DE MAYO DOWNTOWN JAX CORP

About this restaurant

Cinco de Mayo Authentic Mexican Restaurant is a seating restaurant located at 301 E Bay St in downtown Jacksonville with 160 seats. The restaurant serves Mexican cuisine and operates Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Reviews describe fresh, generously portioned dishes and note that the restaurant features a refreshed interior with new furnishings.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 301 E BAY ST #1
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
Phone: 904-252-1144
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Columbia (code 12)
Seating: 160 seats

License

License Number: SEA2614529
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Feb 2, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Feb 2, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	2	7	11	20
Violations Found H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13457136 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 17, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13456863 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 9, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	6	4	10	20
Violations Found H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V11 ×2 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 ×2 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 ×2 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 10898510 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food