SEN YAI THAI BOWL
6836 STIRLING RD, Hollywood FL 33024 · 5616181252
Last inspected Mar 9, 2026 · 9 visits since February 2024
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5 inspections trending up, 35 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator provided with information to renew via phone call.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mini flip top cooler; bean sprouts (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator beans sprouts transferred from other cooler less than four hours ago. Operator placed food on ice to quick chill. Food not prepared or portioned today
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in glass cooler not separated from restaurant sellable papaya. Operator properly seperated employee food from restaurant food and labeled
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at mini flip top cooler
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In 2 door reach in cooler by cookline, bowl of raw shrimp above container of cooked pork. Employee rearranged items for proper separation.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in freezer by cookline, portioned cooked rice not date marked when prepared. Employee added date mark to container.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf beside clean plates on shelf by cookline. Employee removed phone.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar on front counter not labeled. Employee labeled.
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clean utensils and blender parts in kitchen hand sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House made items in reach in freezer missing date marked when prepared.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of styrofoam cups on floor in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Bulk container of salt under prep table not covered. Employee added lid to container.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water on prep table not labeled.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator provided with information to renew via phone call.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at entrance to kitchen blocked with clean containers and utensils. Manager cleared sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food stored on floor. Open bag of sugar on floor in kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water in prep area not labeled.
Sep 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter and in kitchen. Operator provided
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen behind equipments.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on floor in kitchen.
Jun 27, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Containers of medicine improperly stored on top of microwave at front counter. Operator removed
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Gallon of heavy cream inside glass front reach in cooler at front counter with mold. Operator discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sticky rice with no time marking at front counter held less than 2 hours ago. Operator placed time mark on sticky rice.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter and in kitchen. Operator provided
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container in ice machine. Operator removed
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen behind equipments.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags of rice on floor in dining room. Operator elevated
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on floor in kitchen.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces in kitchen not clean. Operator moved to 3 compartment sink to be washed.
May 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored next to unwashed carrots. Operator removed and stored appropriately.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored above raw pork in reach in freezer. Employee removed and stored appropriately.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sticky rice prepared 4/29/24 not date marked. Operator date marked items.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food stored next to restaurant food in standing cooler. Operator removed employee food from cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with an accumulation of food debris. Employee cleaned microwave.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 50ppm.
Feb 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed cucumber inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shelled eggs stored on prep table at 75F room temperature less than 4 hours ago in kitchen. Operator moved eggs to reach in cooler to quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice and fried eggs (75F cold holing ), sticky rice 76F ( cold holding, cooked pork with rice (78F Cold holding ) at room temperature under no temperature control for food safety on top front counter. Foods held less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Suggested using Time as a public health control. Emailed TPHC form.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed reporting agreement and provided to operator.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag with carrots on floor in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Container with salt not covered in kitchen. Operator covered
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.