EL SOL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4520 W SR 46 · SANFORD · Seminole County · FL 32771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. – burrito sauce 44-53F, cooling overnight **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – raw pork over peppers, single door upright cooler at the end of cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – salmon 53F, walk in cooler; stop sale for improper thawing – salsa, 51-60F, less than 4 hours; relocated in walk in freezer for temperature recovery; **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – queso, 130F, held off temperature control less than 30 minutes. Corrective action taken: placed on stove to reheat; rechecked at 172F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemical stored next to soda bag., at wait station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blender blocking bar hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at server station handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan in triple glass door reach in cooler , prepared three days ago not date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 21
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. – salsa **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. – salmon **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 6 inside unused oven compartment at cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – cell phone on shelf over dry foods at cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – dry storage area **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. – on lettuce bucket in walk in cooler **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Gap in ceiling where conduit enters. Above dishmachine. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. – sugar in server area **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. – multiple ceiling lights out in kitchen **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located and functioning ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. – cookline prep cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, residue or dust. – pizza oven roller – walk in cooler fan guards – shelving below steam tables **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. – prep cooler in expediting area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. – Chile rellano **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Restaurant equipment, three compartment sink stored outside . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. – unwashed green onions over shredded cheese in prep cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. – salt **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:15 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.