El Sombreros

2211 9 St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 21, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

El Sombreros appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated May 21, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Restaurants in Bradenton average 83, so El Sombreros trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a plastic grocery bag in direct contact with cooked rice in the kitchen. Operator removed it from the bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw chicken and shrimp stored above ready to eat products in their make table. Operator moved the ready to eat products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the operator missing their chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed filled chemical multiple old labels on clean containers.
16-46-4
64
Sep 20, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 18, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Sombreros last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Sombreros on file is from May 21, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does El Sombreros compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?

El Sombreros most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.

Has El Sombreros' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Sombreros have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Sombreros means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.