SENOR LOCO TACOS AND TEQUILA

Name: SENOR LOCO TACOS AND TEQUILA
Address: 4549 SOUTHSIDE BLVD 104, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32216, US
Rating: 15.8

4549 SOUTHSIDE BLVD 104, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216

License #2615808

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

15.8 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 2, 2026 · 17 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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SENOR LOCO TACOS AND TEQUILA in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 15.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 88 total violations — 10 critical, 18 major, 60 minor.

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October 17, 2023

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[11-27-4] 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. None. Emailed one
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping chips and salsa
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets with old grease build up
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Also exterior
[24-26-4] Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Cutting board for prep table
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee restroom, manager placed a roll
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired on 8/2026
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue and purple solution on table by entrance, manager stated its cleaner
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old one
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin with blackish build up
[06-09-2] 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. 32f fish, employee removed them from bag
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent dusty in walk in cooler
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chorizo in container above raw beef loin, walk in cooler, manager rearranged
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Couldnt find it
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container, storage angels, employee stated its salt
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. None. Emailed one
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken on shelf above cooked wings and fries in one door prep cooler, employee rearranged

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile with dust build up near ice machine
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license for year 2021 and 2023 posted near bar area
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table next to microwave. Manager discarded
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door with gap
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line with encrusted food debris
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer with grease build up. Hood filters with grease build up. Reach in cooler on cook line with soiled gasket
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with dust build up next to ice machine
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered container on shelf not label. Manager stated its salt
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven on cook line with black build up. Shelf soiled with food debris under microwave on cook line.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using pot to fill water from hand wash sink on cook line. Employee using hand wash sink at ware washing area with attached hose to fill metal pot with water. Both items removed by manager
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line with no soap. Manager provided soap

Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle stored touching white flour inside container. Employee properly stored
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven with black build up.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine on underside of shield with black mold like build up Interior of soda nozzle at bar area with black mold like build up
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored inside sugar container. Employee removed
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above ware washing area with dust build up. Vent in employee restroom in kitchen with dust build up. Ceiling light shield at ware washing area with dust build up
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stored clean plates at ware washing area not inverted
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license for year 2021 and 2023 posted near bar area
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above food prep table.
[12B-09-5] Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum while prepping food
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored on shelf with restaurant food not separated
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee personal bag stored next to food on shelf. Employee hat stored on dry good Employee keys above prep table at wait station Employee apron on soda bib box
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hair net
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler drawer gasket on coo line torn. First make table reach in cooler gasket torn
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of food stored on floor in walk in freezer
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Crack wall tile in mens restroom
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside ice bin at wait station. Moved by manager.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled First make table reach in cooler gasket soiled Ice machine bin with filter with dust build up
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting lemons at wait station without first washing. Employee wash lemons. Stored cut prep avocados with sticker label still on skin peel in flip top reach in cooler
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in freezer with food debris buildup
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink at three compartment sink area with slow drain
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Pan of pre raw pork stored in walk in cooler uncovered
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef stored thawing in standing water at 60F in kitchen. Employee place in walk in cooler
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall neat ice machine in kitchen near mop sink with dust build up
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At ware washing area under prep table
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granulated item in container not labeled at waiting station. Employee stated its sugar
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of whole peeled tomatoes with dent present on middle of can. Stop sale issued
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling soiled dishes and then handling clean equipments without washing hands
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face and glasses and then handling clean equipments without washing hands
[03E-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. beans @ 20 mins (101-105F, 2nd temp 153F, re-temp 177F); pork @ 20 mins (93-126F - Reheating, 2nd temp 151F, re-temp 189F), employee stated both items were ready to be tempted after reheating but after taking temperatures, found both items not yet reaching 165F for reheating for hot holding. Employee kept items on stove top longer and then re-tempted and was above 165F
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on prep table at wait station next to food. Employee removed
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. CFM not able to provide all answers to BIG 6
[53A-16-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. CFM not able to provide answers to 8 Food Allergens
[53B-15-4] Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee not knowing minimum time frame to properly wash hands. Employee not know minimum cooking temperature for meats being cooked.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink on cook line to wash produce before preparing
[53A-05-6] 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/ Observed more than 4 food handler employees preparing food and certified manager not able to be present during entire preparation of food. Certified manager had to leave.
[05-10-4] Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Operator has probe thermometer but no batteries and not working. beans @ 20 mins (101-105F, 2nd temp 153F, re-temp 177F); pork @ 20 mins (93-126F - Reheating, 2nd temp 151F, re-temp 189F), employee stated both items were ready to be tempted after reheating but after taking temperatures, found both items not yet reaching 165F for reheating for hot holding. Employee kept items on stove top longer and then re-tempted and was above 165F
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Six employees training certificates are missing information. P. Arias, O. Diaz, Adan missing date of birth. A. Wazani, Catalina, P. Rodriquez all missing date of birth, training date and expiration date C. Chaverz with training certificate having same training and expiration date