SOMBREROS
1330 US HWY 301 · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non grade food bag used to store rice on the cook line. Person in charge removed the bag and the rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Manager discarded the pesticide. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef stored over washed and cut pepper in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Person in charge placed the chicken and peppers below the peppers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 300 rodent dropping on the floor in the dry storage area and approximately 100 rodent droppings on the floor under the dish machine. No rodent droppings were food on food or food contact areas. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Ice scoops stored in the hand washing sink next to the ice machine. Person in charge removed the scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in both the women's and men's bathrooms. **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the cook line. Person in charge placed towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in the dish room. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to the mop sink and ice machine. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Though out the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases fries stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Manager placed the fries on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in over the cook line. **Warning**
23-14-4Basic – Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. All preparation tables in the kitchen. **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Around the nozzels of the soda machine in the wait station area and on the plastic curtains in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
06-04-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed at room temperature. Chili reyenos thawing at room temperature. Manager placed the item in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:25 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.