EL SOMBRERO RESTAURANTE
316 S SAGINAW BLVD, Saginaw, TX, 76179
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.