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EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA
1705 BROWNS BRIDGE RD , GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (September 16, 2026): no individual violations are recorded in the published data.
Inspection history
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A100September 16, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A97February 9, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed wiping cloths stored outside of sanitizer bucket. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). Corrective Actions: PIC placed wiping cloths in sanitizer solution measured to be at proper concentration.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”A100July 23, 2025No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A99August 5, 20241 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving facility upkeep.
Observed reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair throughout facility. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Note: PIC stated the gaskets will be replaced.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”A95February 1, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving menu & labeling, temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed gallon of milk with expiration date 1/29/2024. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. Note: PIC voluntarily discarded expired milk.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)”Observed no QAC test strips available in facility. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Note: PIC will order QAC test strips.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed several pans wet nesting. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. Note: PIC separated pans and arranged them to allow proper air drying.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-069-000726. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.