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SENORITA MEXICAN KITCHEN AND TEQUILA BAR

114 S BEACH ST, Daytona Beach FL 32114 · 386-315-3438

Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7407808
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach crawling on wall under prep table crawled into cracked in wall
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority5 Intermediate13 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 21 findings
2 Live, small flying insects found in prep area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
High priority/01B-13-4
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -glass cleaner hanging on shelf with cup lids
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Show the remaining 17 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee filled container with water from handsink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. -prep area
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee Placed roll of paper towels near sink -Cookline
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -bar
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -prep area
Basic/36-34-5
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. -salmon see stop sale, employee discarded
Basic/06-09-1
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on floor under dish machine area
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. -door on small freezer with ice cream not properly attached,falls off when opened -employee removed -walk in cooler gasket torn
Basic/14-11-5
Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall under microwave
Basic/36-24-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tong on oven handle
Basic/10-20-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -men's and ladies room
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mold like substance around exterior of ice bin at bar
Basic/23-03-4
Objectionable odors by dish machine.
Basic/36-64-5
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Trash bag used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -trash bag soiled chemical shelf
Basic/14-45-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -water
Basic/02D-01-5
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Nov 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found -2 small flying insects in storage room
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Nov 3, 2025 · 1 live Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 3, 2025 · Time Extended
No soap provided at handwash sink. -cookline
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 3, 2025 · Time Extended
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lid to pinto beans container
Basic/14-38-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 3, 2025 · Time Extended
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knife between wall and 3 compartment sink
Basic/10-17-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 3, 2025 · Time Extended
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 3, 2025 · Time Extended
Stored food not covered. -walk in cooler pork and chicken tamale
Basic/08B-12-5/Warning/Return visit Nov 3, 2025 · Shrimp not covered Time Extended
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 3, 2025 · Time Extended
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -behind cooking equipment
Basic/36-10-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 3, 2025 · Small amount of debris Time Extended
Sep 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found -2 small flying insects in storage room
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach in cooler pork 44f -walk in cooler salsa 44f -by bar salsa 47f
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice 112f
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. -cookline
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -hard to read certificates /fading
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -pinto beans
Basic/14-01-5/Warning
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -walk in cooler fish and container of food in front line reach in cooler
Basic/08B-49-4/Warning
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lid to pinto beans container
Basic/14-38-4/Warning
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knife between wall and 3 compartment sink
Basic/10-17-4/Warning
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -burners soiled with grease
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Stored food not covered. -walk in cooler pork and chicken tamale
Basic/08B-12-5/Warning
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -spray bottle with oil
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -behind cooking equipment
Basic/36-10-4/Warning
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -cookline
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -bar
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -on prep table
Basic/12B-07-4
Equipment in poor repair. -gasket it torn on reach in freezer on cookline
Basic/14-11-5
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -bar
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -cookline
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top of burners soiled with grease
Basic/23-03-4
Stored food not covered. -freezer on cookline -walk in freezer shrimp and beans
Basic/08B-12-5
Aug 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. - bleach used in sanitizer bucket, manager going to dish machine chlorine until he gets another sanitizer.
High priority/22-48-5/Corrective Action Taken
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -chemical spray bottle stored hang on shelf with single service items
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -chlorine 300 ppm
High priority/41-27-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener soiled -slicer guard soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -cart and microwave partial blocking path to hand sink on cookline
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small amount
Basic/22-20-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -TCS sauce in walk in cooler
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents rusted in prep area
Basic/36-34-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs on oven handle
Basic/10-20-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -rice
Basic/10-01-5
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -reach in cooler at cookline handle in guacamole
Basic/10-06-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -cook line
Basic/31B-04-4
Stored food not covered. -walk in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind shelves in prep area
Basic/36-27-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -water in spray bottle not labeled
Basic/02D-01-5
Jan 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -refried beans 49f to 55f made yesterday
High priority/03D-02-5
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flies in prep area
High priority/35A-02-6
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -refried beans 49f,black beans 46f less than 4 hours. Not actively reheating. Sitting on cart on cookline
High priority/03A-02-5
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -fly spray on reach in cooler -bath cleaner sprayer bottle stored hanging with soda boxes
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -cookline
Intermediate/31B-02-4
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. -salmon
Basic/06-09-1
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on reach in cooler
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -reach in cooler cookline dip
Basic/10-01-5
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -2 handsinks on cookline
Basic/31B-04-4
Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. -handsink not properly attached to wall on cookline.
Basic/29-07-5
Jul 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease -top of stove soiled with -exterior of salsa container,walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 14, 2023 · Hood filters and stove time extension Time Extended
Jul 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 6 high priority.

6 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
Show 21 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flies in kitchen
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water and garden type nozzles at end of hose. -compartment sink,manager tech is coming to replace
High priority/29-04-4/Warning
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach crawling on wall under prep table crawled into cracked in wall
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink in water.
High priority/29-37-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut tomatoes 44f
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice 129f
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -small table in front of handsink on cookline
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -bar
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. -chemical stored with bottles of soda
Intermediate/41-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Water dripping from vent by walk in cooler
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Bathroom facility not clean. -walls soiled in mens room
Basic/32-07-4/Warning
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -by ice machine
Basic/51-11-4/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -back pack and apron handing on rack with food and clean pans
Basic/40-06-5/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. -Scoop in rice cracked and missing handle,manager discard -lid to container of pinto beans cracked
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Food stored on floor. -bucket of limes and lemons on floor at bar
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease -top of stove soiled with -exterior of salsa container,walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Stored food not covered. -walk in freezer chicken and shrimp -Walk in cooler pork,TCS sauces
Basic/08B-12-5/Warning
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floors soiled under cookline equipment
Basic/36-10-4/Warning

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.