Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN GRILL

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3323169
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8342422
DBPR license5814976

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#13High Priority03G-04-5

High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Fish not vented on cook line completely thawed.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Fish not vented before thaw

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; cut cabbage (50F – Cold Holding) (50F – Cold Holding)

#16High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. In cooler less than than 4 hours. Manager added time mark. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate 2

#18Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees signed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate53B-11-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Training date on some certificates changed after expiration.

Basic 12

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole over triple sink.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dish area

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf with clean dishes. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans in storage. Turned on the side to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Shrimp in freezer and buckets of sauce in walk-in cooking.

#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall.next to dish machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

#9Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Kitchen

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler Lower and upper shelves of tables

#11Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old fryer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.