Sombreros
Last inspected: Jan 10, 2025
82
Score
Going back to 2022, Sombreros has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 10, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around 12 violations lately and about 15 violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Palmetto restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 10, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the club ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed lime build up inside the dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle for the women's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed their displayed license being last years. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
82
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed 2 cans of raid bug spray in back utility closet. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-05-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of kitchen cleaner hanging over food prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with black buildup.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen hand sink next to oven. Operator replaced towels. no paper towels at arena/bar hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written documentation in place. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter by bag in box rack with 7/20/23 date. Over 1 year.
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black/beige slimy buildup. Observed heavy buildup of pinkish black slimy substance in interior of bar/arena ice machine.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large pot on top of ice machine not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing broken cove base at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed uncovered trash cans in restaurant women's restroom. No covered trash cans in arena women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white grooved cutting board on food prep table.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse hanging on wall next to food prep table. Employee speaker on shelf above food prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic customer drink cups stacked wet at server station.
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath and in between exterior kitchen door. Arena doors have gaps underneath and in middle. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed walk in cooler floor rusted and split, not smooth. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of fryer oil stored on the floor in back kitchen area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall north east side of arena next to exit door. Observed large hole at base of wall rear of main bar in arena.
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign in women's bar/arena women's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
26
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed 2 cans of Raid ant and roach spray in kitchen area. Operator removed from kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed back bar handwashing sink blocked with towels and pitcher. Operator moved items out of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup in red sauce container in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove base on wall going into kitchen.
36-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed back event restroom with no covered containers.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board on food line heavily grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps on four exterior exit doors in kitchen and bar areas. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in walk in cooler in disrepair. Rusted and metal torn. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lites not shielded in walk-in cooler.
38-07-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed three bulbs out in walk in cooler creating a dark environment.
38-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled.
02D-01-5
45
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon next to opened hot dogs in in walk-in cooler. Operator moved bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by mop sink. Operator put paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slimy substance interior of bar/event center ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup in pan of red sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator removed cup.
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two pieces of fish in walk-in cooler without slit cut in bag.
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste cans in women's restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved green cutting board. Operator threw out cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom and in between rear exterior kitchen door and event center doors.. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed untreated floors throughout kitchen. Observed area of floor between front and back areas of walk-in cooler torn and damaged.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of ice stored on the floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing lite shield in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
47
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black residue on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink across from ice machine with scoop and holder in it. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with back mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacles in women's restrooms in restaurant and bar.
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed square containers adjacent to dish machine wet stacked.
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gaps at threshold and in between doors at exterior kitchen door. Large gap underneath main bar exit door as well as between doors.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed ramp into walk in cooler untreated wood. Observed stainless steel floor in walk-in cooler torn and damaged. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed several food storage containers in dishroom cracked and broken.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of ice case of fries on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield in walk in cooler.
38-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in mens restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink on walk in cooler shelf next to food.
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of straws stored on floor in bar area hallway.
25-05-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with no labels.
02D-01-5
41
May 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine sanitizer level at 10ppm and machine not sanitizing correctly. Operator set up three part sink with sanitizer to sanitize dishes till dish machine is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back bar area blocked with jugs and bar mat. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employee reporting forms. Inspector will email. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at front bar hand sink. Employee replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slimy substance buildup interior of the ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup inside spice container. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacles in women's restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board heavily grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker on shelf above food prep table. Observed employee purse on bottom shelf of prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps underneath back bar area exit doors.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor in walk-in cooler with stainless torn and missing between food and beer walk ins. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed juice and fountain soda syrup stored on the floor in back bar area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in mens restroom. Or front bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water jug in walk-in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floors in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed jug of bay leaves not labeled.
02D-01-5
35
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
37
Nov 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Thought out the kitchen and the walk-in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. Under the condenser and on the shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in the walk-in cooler soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under the dish machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken and missing in several places in the kitchen and the dining room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves under the preparation tables on the cook line rusted. Food cart shelves rusted. Several dry storage shelves rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the exit of the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-10: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sombreros last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sombreros on file is from Jan 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sombreros?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sombreros.
How does Sombreros compare to other restaurants in Palmetto?
Sombreros most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Palmetto average of 83.
Has Sombreros' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sombreros have averaged around 12 violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sombreros means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sombreros inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sombreros is inspected around four times per year on average.
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