El Sol Mexican Grill

4520 W Sr 46, Sanford, FL 32771

Passed re-check · Sep 18, 2026 Directions
64
Poor BiteKarma score 64 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 11 of 11 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 18, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 5 times, plus 16 other repeat issues.
  • 15 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 18

    Callback Reinspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  3. Passed Sep 17

    Complaint Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  4. Passed Aug 3

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  5. Passed Jul 27

    Complaint Inspection

    12 violations
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Bathrooms
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges

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