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EL SOL DE MEXICO BAR AND GRILL

31077 CORTEZ BLVD · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3431993
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8721019
DBPR license3701273

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw beef over cook pork reach in cooler on main cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line Cold holding: cook sauce 48 f cook shrimp 48 f cook cheese peppers 47 f raw beef 47 f ambient air temperature 49 f held less than 4 hours employee moved items to walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook beef in big soup pot not dated. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Lemons and produce on floor in boxes in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken, salsa,and cook beef not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.