EL SOL DE MEXICO BAR AND GRILL
31077 CORTEZ BLVD · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34602
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee removed bowl with raw chicken in it. That was on top of a pan of onions in reach in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested at 500ppm. Employee remade bucket retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator is using quaternary tablets for sanitizer buckets and does not have any quaternary test strips.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager came during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Shelf with unwashed produce on it in the walk in cooler.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Employee removed beef in cracked pan in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of lettuce on floor of the walk in cooler.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs from oven door. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed towels on prep table in bucket in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:51 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.