Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SENOR TEQUILA MEXICAN GRILL

12950 RACE TRACK RD SUITE 101 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33626

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 31, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3690507
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13622470
DBPR license3917792

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three packages of raw salmon thawed inside reduce oxygen packaging inside front line reach in cooler.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping water from a hotel pan into front line handwashing sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tilapia used as ceviche not identified as raw on menu. Employees identified all raw fish on menu at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working, no CFM available.

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Three packages of raw salmon thawed inside reduce oxygen packaging inside front line reach in cooler.

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen cheesecake wrapped inside tortilla shells not covered. Stored inside reach in chest freezer adjacent to three compartment sink. Employee wrapped cheesecake at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed one package of raw pork and one package of raw beef thawing inside three compartment sink. Discussed with employee proper thawing methods. Employee placed meats inside a large pot with cold running water to thaw meats properly at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Multiple boxes of unwashed produce: green bell peppers, cilantro, lettuce and jalapeños, stored over pico and ready to eat, sliced onions and green bell peppers. Located inside walk-in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.