EL SOL MEXICAN RESTAURANT

4520 W SR 46, Sanford, FL 32771

Seminole County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: HABANEROS MEXICAN RESTAURANT # 8 INC · License: SEA6905130

EL SOL MEXICAN RESTAURANT in Sanford, FL has 31 inspections on record with 382 total violations (12.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

31Inspections
382Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 20, 2025

Inspection History (31)

May 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

May 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
May 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 31 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 31 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied
Nov 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 33 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied
Dec 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Dec 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 30 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 7, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Aug 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Aug 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Mar 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Mar 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Sep 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Sep 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

May 4, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 13, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Dec 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL SOL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Seminole County average of 0.10 closures per facility. It has averaged 12.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.99.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL SOL MEXICAN RESTAURANT had?
EL SOL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL SOL MEXICAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, EL SOL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at EL SOL MEXICAN RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at EL SOL MEXICAN RESTAURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 20, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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