Senor Tequilas
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
39
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Senor Tequilas stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 1, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to other Naples restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
13
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer; raw burger patties stored over churros, not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed raw burger patties to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook line; cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook line; cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense flour. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at mop sink. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottle case stored on floor at bar area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cook line. Operator removed the knife for sanitation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination near prep area. Operator stored food containers inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near mop sink. **Warning**
42-01-4
39
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the buffet salsa bar, cooked jalapeño peppers and onions (67F - Hot Holding). Per operator foods had been brought to the buffet bar 4 hours prior to time of inspection. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher at bar (Chlorine 0ppm); main Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); after priming sanitizer, main Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator now has three compartment sink set up in the bar area. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the buffet salsa bar, cooked jalapeño peppers and onions (67F - Hot Holding). Per operator foods had been brought to the buffet bar 4 hours prior to time of inspection. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The handwashing sink in the back storage area was being blocked by a reach in freezer. Operator removed reach in freezer to allow access to handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Consumer advisory is printed at the bottom of the menu, but raw foods are not identified individually. Operator began marking raw foods on menu. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the server prep area. Operator provided paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the prep server area. Operator provided soap at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle in dish machine area containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
39
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Shrimp and Fish Ceviche, raw and marinated in lime juice, with no heat source per operator.Offered on the menu with no secondary symbol, like an asterisk, indicating consumer advisory applies.5-14-24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Will extend for Sixty Days. **Time Extended**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soups and sauces in walk in freezer not date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler in server area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
38-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Behind dishwasher **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
29-03-4
70
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Bar dishwasher ; (Chlorine 0ppm) Establishment has no Three compartment sink and is unable to sanitize equipment and small wares. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator will discontinue ceviche until parasite destruction records can be shown **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed fresh tortillas being pressed with a grocery store to go bag. **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Shrimp and Fish Ceviche, raw and marinated in lime juice, with no heat source per operator.Offered on the menu with no secondary symbol, like an asterisk, indicating consumer advisory applies.5-14-24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soups and sauces in walk in freezer not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler in server area **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
38-04-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Behind dishwasher **Warning**
29-03-4
41
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Fish Ceviche is offered as "Cooked and Marinated in lime juice" (per operator, no heat is ever applied to the fish)With no secondary designation, such as an asterisk to indicate consumer advisory applies. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Menu offers fish ceviche that has not been heated to 145F per operator. No secondary designation is on the menu referring consumer advisory **Admin Complaint**
02B-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler is dim in some areas, required a flashlight to observe labeling and date marking. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
38-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Server station has acoustic ceiling tiles **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Chest freezer top has rust that has pitted the surface. In back of kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
78
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Fish Ceviche is offered as "Cooked and Marinated in lime juice" (per operator, no heat is ever applied to the fish)With no secondary designation, such as an asterisk to indicate consumer advisory applies. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Server station has acoustic ceiling tiles **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Chest freezer top has rust that has pitted the surface. In back of kitchen **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler is dim in some areas, required a flashlight to observe labeling and date marking. **Warning**
38-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Around doors and edges **Warning**
16-03-4
74
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche de Pescado is offered on the menu as "Raw white Fish Cooked in Lime Juice" Per Operator, Fish does not get cooked, only cured in lime juice. Menu is misleading, Ceviche is an undercooked product requiring an asterisk to indicate consumer advisory applies. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Ceviche de Pescado is offered on the menu as "Raw white Fish Cooked in Lime Juice" Per Operator, Fish does not get cooked, only cured in lime juice. Menu is misleading, Ceviche is an undercooked product requiring an asterisk to indicate consumer advisory applies. Extended Sixty Days **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Raw white Fish Cooked in Lime Juice" Per Operator, Fish does not get cooked, only cured in lime juice. Menu is misleading, Ceviche is an undercooked product requiring an asterisk to indicate consumer advisory applies. Extended to next inspection **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens and ladies restrooms - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Over steam table, shelving has broken tiles - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
36-51-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen has acoustic ceiling tiles - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler leaking from fans - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
74
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately fifteen small flying insects in server area, near soda dispenser Observed three small flying insects on walls in entrance area to kitchen, adjacent to server area **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Observed six small flying insects in server area near soda dispenser. Observed seven small flying insects in bar area near draft beer dispenser **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche de Pescado is offered on the menu as "Raw white Fish Cooked in Lime Juice" Per Operator, Fish does not get cooked, only cured in lime juice. Menu is misleading, Ceviche is an undercooked product requiring an asterisk to indicate consumer advisory applies. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Ceviche de Pescado is offered on the menu as "Raw white Fish Cooked in Lime Juice" Per Operator, Fish does not get cooked, only cured in lime juice. Menu is misleading, Ceviche is an undercooked product requiring an asterisk to indicate consumer advisory applies. Extended Sixty Days **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens and ladies restrooms - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Over steam table, shelving has broken tiles - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
36-51-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen has acoustic ceiling tiles - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler leaking from fans - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
64
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
26
Apr 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed cooked rice at 100 F reheating for 1 hour. Operator placed on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - Soups Ready-to-eat in walk in cooler , time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Operator date marked soup. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in kitchen area..
36-37-5
58
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Senor Tequilas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Senor Tequilas on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Senor Tequilas?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Senor Tequilas.
How does Senor Tequilas compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Senor Tequilas most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Senor Tequilas' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Senor Tequilas have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Senor Tequilas means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Senor Tequilas inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Senor Tequilas is inspected around four times per year on average.
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