Statesboro, Bulloch County

El Sombrero #4

406 FAIR RD STATESBORO, GA 30458

Food
Latest score
96
May 27, 2026
City
Statesboro
County
Bulloch
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

May 27, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed taco shells stored exposed on a shelf above steam table. CA: All food shall be stored covered & protected against contamination.

Nov 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 804 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed foods being hot held & staked on top of other containers at steam tables. CA: Advised PIC to not stack containers of foods on top of other containers when hot holding. Discard.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed hand washing station without paper towels. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual disposable towels

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed build-up on can opener blade and organic matter on bar nozzle. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed single service containers/ trays being stored on racks & equipment outside of protective sleeves.

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 942 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build-up in nozzles at the bar area. CA: Advised PIC to increase cleaning frequency to prevent build- up.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed faucet knob for hot water turned off at the hand washing station.

May 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 864 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a reach-in drawer with raw chicken, shrimp, and steak uncovered & with pieces of raw beef on top of raw shrimp. COS: Cook discarded the cross contaminated steak and shrimp and placed coverings on all containers of raw meat to avoid further cross contamination. CA: Raw meats are to be separated according to cooking temperatures & kept covered to prevent cross contamination.

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw scallops being stored next to veggies in a reach-in cooler and raw chicken stored next to raw beef in the walk-in cooler. CA: Separate raw meats according to cooking temperature.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a rag in a hand washing sink. COS: Rag removed from sink. CA: All hand washing stations shall only be used for hand washing.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility with expired sanitizer test strips dated 5.23. CA: Order new strips

Oct 25, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chicken dated 10/25 7:58AM with tight fitting lid and internal temp 51F. COS food discarded. CA food must be cooled from cooking temperature to 70F within 2h and from 70 to 41 or below within an additional 4h. Cool in shallow pans without tightly covering, must protect from overhead contamination.

May 15, 2023

Routine

Score: 775 violations

3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed moldy cucumbers in front walk-in cooler. COS: PIC discarded food items. CA: Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw pork and cooked chicken wings, and raw scallops cold holding above 41F. COS: PIC discarded food items. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(l) - removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dead pest in kitchen area and storage area. CA: Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food debris accumulated in walk-in coolers and on cooking equipment. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed debris on floors and walls throughout the kitchen and storage area. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.