El Sombrero #8
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2025
70
Score
EL SOMBRERO #8, located at 236 Merchant Way in Cornelia, Georgia, underwent a food service inspection on March 6, 2025. This inspection identified three major violations and one minor violation. Issues noted included the availability of hot and cold water, adequate handwashing facilities, and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces.
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Inspection History
Mar 6, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Violations — Mar 6, 2025 Inspection
16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods.
511-6-1.06(1)(g)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: No hot water readily available in any the facility's handwashing stations. Consulted with PIC on facility's hot water heater. PIC stated maintenance call was placed.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength; further investigation by inspector revealed the facility's solution unable to meet the minimum sanitizing requirements (50ppm); PIC stated that the solution had not been changed for some time; inspector unable to determine strength of solution after utilizing test strips; PIC was instructed to contact manufacturer for resupplies and maintenance to dish machine and to use dish machine only for washing dishes and equipment but shall sanitize utilizing 3-comp. sink. SANITIZER BUCKETS USING CHLORINE SANITZER DID NOT MEET THE MINIMUM CONCCENTRATION. PIC CHANGED ALL OF SANITIZER BUCKETS.
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Equipment and/or utensils are not being air-dried or adequately drained after cleaning and sanitizing them before using them in contact with food.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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