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Sombrero LLC

A

501 E Monroe Ave, Buckeye 85326

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-73942

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

97
Excellent

Buckeye restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Nov 3, 2023 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Nov 7, 2023 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 4, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Nov 13, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 17, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 21, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 4, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 29, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Jul 29, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 4, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed chili hot holding in the cheese/chili warmer with a date mark of 2/28/2026 (4 days past discard date). Spoke with PIC and the chili was discarded. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

2025

Aug 21, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 17, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Nov 13, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed repairing the sneeze guard for the open food case with manager.

Jun 4, 2024Routine1 coreA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Report emailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Email Sent: CHECKED,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Kelsey Swain

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Observed the inside of the ice machine at the back of the building accumulating dark colored organic matter. The accumulation was not in contact with the ice that is bagged and sold on site. The establishment shall clean the ice machine at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of organic material and other debris. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Jan 29, 2024Reviewnot scoredclean

Visit per owners request. Owner would like to install a dish washer in the kitchen under the three compartment sink. It is a single rack stationary dishwasher.The water heater used .63 gallons per cycle and runs a 2 min cycle. This is a high temperature dishwasher that has an internal booster. Please follow up on the items below:1). The flex line of the dishwasher will need to transition into a rigid drain line. Mount along the wall and lead to the floor sink, maintain gravity flow where possible and a 1 inch air gap. It is okay to keep some hose slack so you can pull the dishwasher out when you need it.2). Please install a splash guard on the side of the mop sink so if you spill water it will not run between the dishwasher and the mop sink curb.3). Remove all laser film from the unit.4). If it is a high temperature dishwasher (could not find the exact model on line Fagor COP-504W B DD- Did not find the model B DD, the first part only shows it is a high temperature) then provide some test strips that change color when they reach 160 degrees in temperature.For the ice machine on the soda fountain:5). Please install a gasket under the unit.6). Please install a rigid drain line and lead to the floor sink with an air gap at the sink.Please provide hot water per specifications on front of dishwasher. Water heater installed is 55 Gallon.No plan submittal will be required for the installation.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Printed on site.

2023

Nov 7, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.Inspection rights accepted by Ernest S. Report e-mailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Re-Inspection,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Ernest Smith

Nov 3, 2023Routine1 foundationB

This establishment received a B Grade and had 0 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation violation on this inspection.Inspection rights accepted by Alicia G. Report e-mailed to owner.Re-inspection will occur on November 7, 2023.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Alicia Gonzales

#50 — Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate PressurePriority foundation5-103.11

Priority Foundation-5-103.11, Pf: Capacity-Quantity and Availability Hot water temperature in building can only attain temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked 3-compartment sink and all hand washing sinks, including in guest restrooms. Per employee, water heater stopped working approximately 2 days prior to inspection. Establishment agreed to modify and limit service of open food and warewashing until repairs are completed. Re-inspection will occur on November 7, 2023. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →