Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta

15005 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged 12 inspections at Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 25, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Panama City Beach facility scores 84, putting Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
74
Aug 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
67
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by two live roaches found in the following locations: one on side of plastic tub in front of cook line, one on wall in front of cook line. Repeat violation from 12-17-24. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: No roach activity observed upon callback. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
86
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
39
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 20 live roaches in the following areas: 14 inside upright refrigerator not in use in kitchen, three on floor underneath upright refrigerator in kitchen, one on wall behind salad cooler in kitchen and two inside wall corner guard in back of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to dish machine.
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 6 tanks in kitchen not secure.
51-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on wall next to coke boxes in dry storage area, one dead roach inside upright refrigerator in kitchen and one dead roach on wall behind salad cooler. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed loose tiles on floor in front of reach in cooler with chicken wings.
36-17-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed queso dip in steam well with no lid. Manager added lid. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches in glue trap in storage area in back of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-06-4
55
Jun 13, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed spicy salsa held over 7 days. Employee discarded at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Basic - Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. Observed service fee being added to bill without disclosing this on the menu. It does show on receipt but states not an obligation.
55-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed food employee with phone on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed drink without top on cook line next to pizza oven.
12B-12-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow water draining in floor drain of hand wash sink on back line next to grill.
29-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 pairs of tongs stored on handle of oven. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed pan with no handle being used in flour bag as utensil.
14-01-5
64
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41F degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded chicken at 62F held overnight in upright cooler. Manager threw away. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance inside soda nozzle at bar. Manager had employee clean all soda guns and holders. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hose hooked up underneath hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
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. Observed thawed mahi still in ROP packaging with instructions to remove from package when thawing.
06-09-1
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper over flour containers.
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf with extra plates under hot holding with food debris on it.
23-03-4
61
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: Observed no one on duty at this time with a manager food certificate. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
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/. Observed main kitchen remodel with no plan review submitted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: Observed no plan submitted at this time for establishment. Spoke to Lola in Plan Review to verify no file submitted. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 training done with approved Florida Curriculum. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: Observed one employee with Safestaff food employee training. Also observed 3 other employees with The Always Food Safe Company training for employees that is not an employee approved program for the state of Florida. Emailed manager a copy of approved employee training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
74
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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. Prep kitchen added to remote storage area across the street. Observed prep tables, reach in coolers, oven, three compartment sink, handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-03: No plan submitted at this time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-09: Spoke with Brianna in plan review. There is no file for this establishment that has been submitted. Restaurant still doing renovations at this time and not opening until March. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-26: Observed copy of deficiency letter sent on June 5, 2023. Under 1524589 application file 352798. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: Observed previous plan review denied. Spoke to Lola Willingham in plan review to verify. No other plan review has been submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22. Paid by phone at time of inspection. Verified 0$ balance with office. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breakers required on bottom of splitter.
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Total of 12 live flying insects. 5 live flying insects in salad station. 7 live flying insects around soda holster at bar. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Prep kitchen added to remote storage area across the street. Observed prep tables, reach in coolers, oven, three compartment sink, handwash sink. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from air conditioner dripping on clean dishes on rack by dish washer. Employees moved dishes back to dish pit to be washed.
28-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cookline. Employee washed knives and relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
47

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta.

How does Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Senor Frogs- Mexican Food & Fiesta is inspected around four times per year on average.