Senyai

820 Lomax St, Jacksonville, FL 32204

Thai

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Senyai appears in inspection records 17 times, starting in 2022. Senyai was last inspected on Nov 12, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to six violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “wall not smooth” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Senyai on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw marinated chicken stored over bread in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large bottle stored in hand wash sink . Bottle was removed from hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

36-30-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen cooked Duck thawing at room temperature.

06-01-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons stored in water 69F

10-07-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container with cold holding Cooked Rice **Repeat Violation**

14-01-5

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on a stick stored over bread in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen and ware washing area.

31B-02-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table in noodle bar area.

21-12-4

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

36-30-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle.

10-20-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Clear cup Used to scoop rice.

14-01-5

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jan 28, 2025

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plumbing for hand sinks installed in noodles bar area, equipment added in noodle bar area. Please submit updated plans to Tallahassee **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Plans have been submitted to plan review **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: Manager has submitted plans to plan review and is currently waiting for approval **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Manager showed me email thread between plan review and operator. Plan review is asking for additional work needed for ceiling **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: No change **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: The plans were approved on 11/25/24 however the ceiling in two areas of the restaurant is not smooth and easily cleanable **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: No change operator was told they had 60 days from the date the plans were approved operator is requesting additional time to get the ceiling completed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: No change, manager is requesting additional time to complete installation of the roof due to being short staffed. Spoke with district office a 2 week callback was approved. **Time Extended**

51-16-7

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

51-16-7

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

51-16-7

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

51-16-7

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

51-16-7

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

51-16-7

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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51-16-7

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed in kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Hand sink is on order, operator is requesting for 1 week to install **Time Extended**

31A-04-4

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs (80F - Cold Holding) food items were stored on prep table. Per employee the shell eggs were out the cooler for approximately 30 minutes. Employee put shell eggs in the cooler to cool **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over bread in reach in freezer, manager properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line food container in flip top cooler

14-86-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed in kitchen area **Warning**

31A-04-4

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plumbing for hand sinks installed in noodles bar area, equipment added in noodle bar area. Please submit updated plans to Tallahassee **Warning**

51-16-7

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack stored on bottom shelf with single storage items. Employee moved backpack **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing in kitchen area

38-07-4

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

36-30-4

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. non food grade bags used to store meat in white reach in freezer.

14-31-5

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken broth prepared 2/26/24 was frozen then thawed. No new date marking available once chicken broth was at refrigeration again.

02C-04-5

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelf.

16-46-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food and debris on cooks line.

23-03-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water leaking from ceiling across from bar in unused section of establishment. Water is leaking into bucket

36-32-5

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

36-30-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing at room temperature in pan. Spoke with employee about proper thawing.

06-01-5

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ no manager certification provided. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Per manager he is signed up for class online he will complete the course asap. **Time Extended**

53A-07-6

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shell eggs (79F - Cold Holding) stored in stainless container on table next to grill. Per employee shell eggs were placed on the counter for approximately 30 minutes. Employee put shell eggs into the cooler to cool **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-03-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over containers of sauce stored in triple door cooler

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ no manager certification provided. **Warning**

53A-07-6

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both rest room doors

32-04-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice

14-01-5

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelf in dry storage area

14-05-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle, employee moved tongs **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water 74F

10-07-4

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in kitchen area

36-30-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not inuse

21-12-4

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Mgr covered her mouth while coughing then pulled cooking tofu, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12A-14-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sprouts, mgr wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46f half and half in upright cooler at front counter, cooler at 42f, **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Half and half opened on 1/31, employee discarded one oz **Corrected On-Site**

01B-24-5

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Mgr rinsed hands only when I explained to her after covering moth when coughing, explained to her and she washed properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12A-20-4

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. Half and half opened on 1-31, discarded by employee **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On salt, mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. For cut veggies

21-05-5

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open yogurt on prep table, mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site**

12B-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in upright cooler, storage area, 3 door **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On salt, mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink by cook line **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. By cook line

36-64-5

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 108f water used for cooking veggies over and over, on stove, mgr turned burner on and got to 165f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47f raw beef, in prep cooler, mgr iced them down to 41f **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 55f shelled eggs above fill line, mgr rearranged prep cooler **Corrected On-Site**

03A-03-5

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Plastic container with shoe label on has wontons in upright freezer

14-86-1

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. Half and half opened a couple of days ago, employee wrote date on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in 3 door upright cooler, storage area

14-11-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By rear door next to table

36-24-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Grease build up on interior part of wok

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles on pot, stove, shelf above triple sink by cook line

23-03-4

Basic - Wood non food-contact surface not properly sealed. Where ice machine is at

14-06-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Senyai last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Senyai on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Senyai?

Across the inspection record, “wall not smooth” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Senyai.

How does Senyai compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Senyai most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Senyai's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Senyai have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Senyai 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 Senyai inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Senyai is inspected around five times per year on average.

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