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EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN CUISINE

4990 STACK BLVD, MELBOURNE, FL 32901

License #1506494

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN CUISINE in MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 6 major, 20 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of make table to left Filters
  • [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
  • [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
  • [10-14-5] Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
  • [21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Oppm corrected to 50 ppm
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink on cook line
  • [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
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Red sauce walk in cooler
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
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EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN CUISINE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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