SOMBREROS
1330 US HWY 301 · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
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 2
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed 2 cans of raid bug spray in back utility closet. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of kitchen cleaner hanging over food prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with black buildup.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen hand sink next to oven. Operator replaced towels. no paper towels at arena/bar hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Observed some employees with no written documentation in place. **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter by bag in box rack with 7/20/23 date. Over 1 year.
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black/beige slimy buildup. Observed heavy buildup of pinkish black slimy substance in interior of bar/arena ice machine.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large pot on top of ice machine not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing broken cove base at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed uncovered trash cans in restaurant women's restroom. No covered trash cans in arena women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white grooved cutting board on food prep table.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse hanging on wall next to food prep table. Employee speaker on shelf above food prep table.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic customer drink cups stacked wet at server station.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath and in between exterior kitchen door. Arena doors have gaps underneath and in middle. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed walk in cooler floor rusted and split, not smooth. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of fryer oil stored on the floor in back kitchen area.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall north east side of arena next to exit door. Observed large hole at base of wall rear of main bar in arena.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign in women's bar/arena women's restroom.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.