Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN CUISINE

4990 STACK BLVD · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3345179
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8364439
DBPR license1506494

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over ready to eat chilli Reno's in reach in freezer back line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 46-51F, stocked this morning, suggest rapid chill, retemped at 43F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Interior of reach in amber freezer, accumulated food debris **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink end of cookline hot water not turned on, operator has work order in for it

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black- like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout dinning room staining on tiles and in kitchen over cookline

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cookline unit **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket not inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on back line

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back line reach in freezer gaskets soiled Gaskets on reach in coolers at bar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer keg cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink end of cookline

#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25ppm), operator replaced sanitizer bucket, retested at 50ppm for chlorine **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.