EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN CUISINE
4990 STACK BLVD, MELBOURNE, FL 32901
License #1506494
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN CUISINE in MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 8 major, 24 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 26, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 13 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-14-5] Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of make table to left Filters
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink on cook line
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Red sauce walk in cooler
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door and screen
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
- [02C-02-5] 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
- [21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Oppm corrected to 50 ppm
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach make table both
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans in sink cook line to left
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EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN CUISINE has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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