EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN CUISINE
4990 Stack Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida, 32901
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890581
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets left and right make table Hood filters Bottom of reach in freezer Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Left make table Right make table Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Salt Several foods walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle **shelves walk in coolerCorrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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. Jose, Jose and Carlos
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several cooked foods walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 9/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8748514
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on make table Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both single door reach in freezers
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table Hood filters Bottom reach in freezer Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table Repeat Violation
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk walk in cooler opened yesterday Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle Shelves walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tools and utensils stored in sink Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chipotle sauce not dated walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8534912
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone make table
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil and soda syrup. Dry storage Corrected On-Site
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table Hood filters
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in freezer
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler. Cooler at bar Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Most food walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent copy to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves walk in cooler
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Inspection Date: 10/24/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364439
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black- like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout dinning room staining on tiles and in kitchen over cookline
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cookline unit Repeat Violation
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on back line
- 23-03-4: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
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer keg cooler Repeat Violation
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink end of cookline
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4: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**
- 08A-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
- 03A-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
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Interior of reach in amber freezer, accumulated food debris Repeat Violation
- 27-16-4: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