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EL SOMBRERO RESTAURANTE

316 S SAGINAW BLVD, Saginaw, TX, 76179

Score 76

Most recent inspection

Date
June 2, 2026
Type
Routine
Result
Score 76
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
12
Jurisdiction
Tarrant County (county health dept), TX

Violations (12)

  • 5

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    Observed no written procedure for bodily , the fluids.Corrective Actions: Ensure you have a written procedure to respond to Diarrhea and vomiting events.

    Permit F7D39CDA-FB89-443E-B07D-0CEE786AEA31

  • 8

    Hands clean and properly washed

    hand sink was blocked off and had multiple food items in the sink preventing hand washing at the time of inspection.Corrective Actions: Ensure to remove all items in the hand sink so employees and wash there hands.

    Permit F7D39CDA-FB89-443E-B07D-0CEE786AEA31

  • 10

    Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible

    had several objects in the hand sink.Corrective Actions: Ensure to remove items from the hand sink.

    Permit F7D39CDA-FB89-443E-B07D-0CEE786AEA31

  • 15

    Food separated and protected

    Observed raw eggs whipped up in the walk in cooler lacking protective cover to help prevent contamination.Corrective Actions: Person in charge had provided protective cover for whipped eggs in the walk in cooler.

    Permit F7D39CDA-FB89-443E-B07D-0CEE786AEA31

  • 20

    Proper cooling time and temperatures

    Observed beans coolimg with no time documentation of when the cooling process started.Corrective Actions: Ensure to document when cooling when it started. 135*F tom70*F within 2 hours and from 70*F to 41*F with 4 hours for a total coolimg time of 6hours.

    Permit F7D39CDA-FB89-443E-B07D-0CEE786AEA31

  • 22

    Proper cold holding temperatures

    Observed cheese at 60*F on prep line near the grill.Corrective Actions: Ensure cheese is at 41°F or required cold cold temperatures

    Permit F7D39CDA-FB89-443E-B07D-0CEE786AEA31

  • 33

    Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    Observed cold, holding food items sitting on ice for a permanent solution for cold holding.Corrective Actions: Ensure to maintain adequate equipment to properly food items.

    Permit F7D39CDA-FB89-443E-B07D-0CEE786AEA31

  • 35

    Approved thawing methods used

    Observed Beef thawing under stale water At the time of inspection.Corrective Actions: Ensure to thaw beef under cool, running water under refrigeration or thaw to cook.

    Permit F7D39CDA-FB89-443E-B07D-0CEE786AEA31

  • 38

    Insects, rodents and animals not present

    Observed several flies throughout the kitchen.Corrective Actions: Ensure to contact a professional pest control to help fly prevention.

    Permit F7D39CDA-FB89-443E-B07D-0CEE786AEA31

  • 39

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display

    Observe a pot of shredded chicken stored directly on the floor at the time of inspection.Corrective Actions: Ensure to store all food items, at least 6 inches off the store or higher.

    Permit F7D39CDA-FB89-443E-B07D-0CEE786AEA31

  • 45

    Single-use/single-serve articles; properly stored, used

    Observed single service articles, not stored inverted.Corrective Actions: Ensure to invert single service articles so that the food contact surface is facing down to help prevent any contamination.

    Permit F7D39CDA-FB89-443E-B07D-0CEE786AEA31

  • 16

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    Observed one appeared to be a black microbio, bro on the interior of the beer nozzle.Corrective Actions: Ensure to increase the cleaning frequency of the beer nozzle to maintain a clean surface to sight and touch.

    Permit 7980B078-B9F0-4D6C-9BEB-DCD9B957B16B

Source: Tarrant County (county health dept), TX health department. Data refreshed September 10, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.