SENOR TEQUILA MEXICAN GRILL
1640 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, Wesley Chapel FL 33544 · 813-428-5411
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
JAN 25
JUN 25
JUL 25
APR 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in establishment. Temped 65 F ran approximately 2 minutes.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in red drinking cups stacked next to soda machine in kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black mold like substance in the interior of the soda gun dispenser.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the flip top units. Observed mold like substance in the interior of the soda gun dispenser.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top units.
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the flip top units on the cook line. Observed the interior of the soda machine gun dispenser being soiled with a black mold like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top units.
Jan 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda machine. Soda gun at bar.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
Drain cover(s) missing. Near 3 compartment sink.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
Jan 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate12 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 45 F, cheese 46 F, pork 45 F, corn 45 F, beef 44 F, chicken 45 F, Cut lettuce 56 F in reach in cooler on cook line to the left of steam table. Employee moved items to another working cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda machine. Soda gun at bar.
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot water in establishment. Temped 65 F ran approximately 2 minutes.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in establishment. Temped 65 F ran approximately 2 minutes.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice, employee removed at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
Drain cover(s) missing. Near 3 compartment sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near 3 compartment sink.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of lettuce on floor, employee removed at time of inspection.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor, employee removed at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar, employee removed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 64 F at bar, employee emptied water at time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed black beans and ground beef with no date mark in walk-in cooler Corrected-observed employee label
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup stored in bulk pepper Corrected -observed employee remove
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing at mop sink
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside walk-in freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink next to walk-in cooler
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor at employee restroom
Sep 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In prep and mop sink area
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Door unable to fully close as well.
Lights not functioning on cook line
Aug 25, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortillas on cook line stored in to go bags.
Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over buckets of salsa in walk in cooler. Manager moved
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water was shut off at hand sink, due to broken water line at hand sink by 2 compartment sink. Water shut off at far left side of cook line as well due to leak
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In prep and mop sink area
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door
Food stored on floor. Observed jugs of margarita mix on floor at bar
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Door unable to fully close as well.
Lights not functioning on cook line
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