Taqueria El Cinco de Mayo

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 14, 2026 Unsatisfactory 10 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training10 pts

     Permit or required written food-safety procedures weren’t in order.

     Official wording (code 2600)

     Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures

2. Mar 12, 2025 Satisfactory 0 points

   Return Inspection

   No violations

3. Feb 27, 2025 Unsatisfactory 45 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   4 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling10 pts

     Unsafe or returned food wasn’t thrown out, or prepared food wasn’t date-marked.

     Official wording (code 1100)

     Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria

   • CriticalFood handling10 pts

     Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

     Official wording (code 2500)

     Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

     Official wording (code 0600)

     Adequate handwashing facilities

   • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

     Cold food was held above 45°F.

     Official wording (code 2110)

     Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.

     Official wording (code 4200)

     Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

4. Sep 24, 2024 Satisfactory 0 points

   Return Inspection

   No violations

5. Sep 11, 2024 Unsatisfactory 55 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   5 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training10 pts

     Permit or required written food-safety procedures weren’t in order.

     Official wording (code 2600)

     Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures

   • CriticalFood handling5 pts

     Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

     Official wording (code 1400)

     Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

   • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

     Cold food was held above 45°F.

     Official wording (code 2110)

     Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

     Official wording (code 1600)

     Proper cooling procedure

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.

     Official wording (code 0200)

     Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

6. Jan 11, 2024 Unsatisfactory 10 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling5 pts

     Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

     Official wording (code 1400)

     Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

   • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

     Hot food was held slightly too cool (130–134°F).

     Official wording (code 1720)

     Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 degrees Celsius (C))

7. Sep 1, 2022 Satisfactory 15 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep2 pts

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Official wording (code 4800)

     Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment

   • GeneralPests5 pts

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or entrances weren’t sealed against them.

     Official wording (code 3200)

     Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

     Official wording (code 4300)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

     Official wording (code 3400)

     Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration