EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN GRILL
1595 EAST SILVER STAR RD · OCOEE · Orange County · FL 34761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03G-04-5High 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.
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Fish not vented before thaw
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; cut cabbage (50F – Cold Holding) (50F – Cold Holding)
03F-02-5High 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**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.
Intermediate 2
11-26-1Intermediate – 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**
53B-11-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Training date on some certificates changed after expiration.
Basic 12
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole over triple sink.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dish area
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans in storage. Turned on the side to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Shrimp in freezer and buckets of sauce in walk-in cooking.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall.next to dish machine **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Kitchen
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler Lower and upper shelves of tables
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old fryer **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 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.