Senor Tequila Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
78
Score
Across the available record, Senor Tequila Mexican Grill has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Apr 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
That's lower than the typical Wesley Chapel restaurant, which scores around 85. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - 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.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
78
Jul 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - 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.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top units. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
86
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - 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.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top units.
14-09-4
86
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda machine. Soda gun at bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Near 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
29-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
58
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot water in establishment. Temped 65 F ran approximately 2 minutes. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda machine. Soda gun at bar. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Near 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of lettuce on floor, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
27
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortillas on cook line stored in to go bags. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over buckets of salsa in walk in cooler. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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 **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs of margarita mix on floor at bar **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Door unable to fully close as well. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Lights not functioning on cook line **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In prep and mop sink area **Warning**
36-03-4
41
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pesto date marked 02/10/2023. Shrimp salsa date marked 02/14/2023. Fish salsa date marked 02/142023.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of extra heavy tomato puree.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shrimp salsa and fish salsa dated 02/14. Pesto dated 02/10. See stop sale.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 81F at hand sink by dish machine. 74F at bar hand sink at end of bar. 84F by prep sink. Manager fixed water heater. Recheck 100F. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. To go container in hand sink at front bar area. Manager removed. Water turned off at hand sink by two door cooler at end of cook line. Manager turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By prep sink. Manager placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of tomato purée in dry storage. Manager segregated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and chicken wings thawing in containers with standing water. Manager moved to cooler and added running cool water to thaw properly. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
37
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for entire establishment. All hand sinks 85-86F. Triple sink 85F, prep sink 85F, bathroom hand sinks 84F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at reach in coolers on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at floor drains. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar hand sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Exterior of bulk bins of chips soiled. Gaskets of walk in cooler and two door freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over flautas in walk in cooler. Manager moved mushrooms to different shelf. Dried chiles stored and not covered. Discussed with manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bin of sugar not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Senor Tequila Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Senor Tequila Mexican Grill on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Senor Tequila Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Senor Tequila Mexican Grill.
How does Senor Tequila Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Wesley Chapel?
Senor Tequila Mexican Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Wesley Chapel average of 85.
Has Senor Tequila Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Senor Tequila Mexican Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Senor Tequila Mexican Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Senor Tequila Mexican Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Senor Tequila Mexican Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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