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Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SENOR RITA'S

923 BROADWAY · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3693595
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13666227
DBPR license6217808

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 7 flies in downstairs kitchen 4 flies in upstairs bar. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: 4 live flies in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink removed by ice machine, handwash sink removed by vending machines. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Handwash sink removed by ice machine, handwash sink removed by vending machines. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink missing next to garage door. Removed 2 deep friers and char grill and pizza oven in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water not connected to hand sink by ice machine in kitchen, and bar sink upstairs **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Hot water not connected to hand sink by ice machine next to mop sink **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Accumulation of black mold like substance on roof ice machine and in ice machine in dry storage, **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Mold like substance in upstairs ice machine **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen grooved **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: **Time Extended**

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#3Basic29-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink by ice machine in dry storage not functioning and drain pipe missing. Hand sink at upstairs bar not functioning and drain pipe not attached. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Hand sink by ice machine in dry storage not functioning and drain pipe missing. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.