TAQUERIA CINCO DE MAYO
1301 NW 10 ST, OCALA, FL 34475
License #5202775
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →TAQUERIA CINCO DE MAYO in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 27, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 19 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 17 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 27, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer: bags with raw beef on shelf over ice. Manager moved to proper order.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on microwave handle. Hood filters soiled with grease. Gaskets soiled with food debris.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in kitchen area. Manager filled.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb under triple sink.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bag of sugar
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One employee drink on cutting board. Moved during this inspection.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
- [51-09-4] Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishments has added 10 seats inside. Provided seating change evaluation.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked on Saturday with no date mark. Menudo cooked Friday in the walk in freezer with no date mark. Manager added date marks.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees.
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TAQUERIA CINCO DE MAYO has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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