Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN GRILL

1595 EAST SILVER STAR RD · OCOEE · Orange County · FL 34761

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3599037
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13564046
DBPR license5814976

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -First prep cooler : Pork, rice, chicken, octopus, salsa ; (50-53F – Cold Holding) -Drawer coolers:, beef, chicken, chorizo, pork, shrimp; (48-53F – Cold Holding) All items in both coolers less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately moved to other coolers for temp recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: Drawer coolers:, raw beef, beef chicken, 46F-50F cold holding less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately removed to other cooler **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar. Operator immediately cleaned **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by table operator moved **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in ware washing hand sink. Removed **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens room – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salt. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At taco station – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On expo window. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Oven door won't stay closed by itself -Gaskets in taco station cooler torn . Operator has replacements ordered – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Cracked tile in waresshing area – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of all 3 ovens – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

#8Basic36-62-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light not functioning. In walk in cooler – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

#9Basic29-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. hand sink in ware washing area. Cold faucet runs when left on – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:27 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.