Senor Tequila Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
41
Score
Senor Tequila Mexican Grill, located at 12950 Race Track Rd Suite 101 in Tampa, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 31, 2026, with a score of 41. This inspection noted one critical violation, four major violations, and seven minor violations. Previous inspections for Senor Tequila Mexican Grill have also predominantly fallen into the high-risk category.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
41
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
45
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
29
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
29
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
29
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
29
Violations — Mar 31, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
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.
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.
14-09-4
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**
08B-12-5
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**
06-01-5
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.
08B-17-4
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.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping water from a hotel pan into front line handwashing sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
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**
02B-01-5
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.
53A-05-6
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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