El Sol de Mexico Bar and Grill

31077 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34602 · Permanent Food Service · License 3701273

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 18, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitSep 18, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Raw shell eggs stored over bottled beverages in reach-in coolers in side seating area. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in expo line area near cook line.

      Operator corrected.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Multiple containers not labeled throughout storage area and kitchen.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Flooring in disrepair in walk-in cooler.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1