EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN CUISINE
4990 STACK BLVD, Melbourne FL 32901 · 321-508-4005
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $720
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2019012938 | Jan 15, 2019 | Mar 28, 2019 | $320 |
| 4--2015014670 | Feb 13, 2015 | Apr 27, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate13 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 17 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans in sink to left of grill
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at bar
No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink at bar
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All cooked products walk in cooler
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop raw chicken and pork
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Upright cooler not working
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Men's bathroom
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets make tables
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
Hole in or other damage to wall. Under sink men's bathroom
Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table Both Hood filters and hood fan grease
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table to right
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans in sink cook line to left
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink on cook line
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All cooked items walk in cooler
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach make table both
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door and screen
Food stored on floor. Red sauce walk in cooler
Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of make table to left Filters
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Oppm corrected to 50 ppm
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate11 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda blade Soda Gunn nozzle
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink to left of grill used to dump
No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All cooked foods walk in cooler
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jose
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Men's bathroom
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket left make table and rat make table
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door screen missing
Food stored on floor. Margarita mix
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Door handle reach in freezer Bottom reach in freezer. Food debris
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water in walk in cooler
Stored food not covered. Rice dry storage
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle
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/
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
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
Food stored on floor. Sauces walk in cooler
Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
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
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Left make table Right make table
Stored food not covered. Salt Several foods walk in cooler
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle Shelves walk in cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tools and utensils stored in sink
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
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on make table
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both single door reach in freezers
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table Hood filters Bottom reach in freezer
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table
Mar 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves walk in cooler
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone make table
Food stored on floor. Frying oil and soda syrup. Dry storage
Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table Hood filters
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in freezer
Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler. Cooler at bar
Stored food not covered. Most food walk in cooler
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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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
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Interior of reach in amber freezer, accumulated food debris
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
Accumulation of black- like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout dinning room staining on tiles and in kitchen over cookline
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cookline unit
Ice bucket not inverted
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on back line
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
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer keg cooler
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink end of cookline
Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25ppm), operator replaced sanitizer bucket, retested at 50ppm for chlorine
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.