Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

SENOR FROG’S

225 S FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Aug 28, 2023
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 22237589

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed birria (48F - Cold Holding); carnitas (50F - Cold Holding); fajitas (46F - Cold Holding) stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, employees were in and out of walk in cooler while putting away delivery items; foods out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator moved foods to walk in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: Observed Fajita meat 47°F cold holding, taco meat 46°F cold holding, cooked white rice 49°F cold holding. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; stored in walk in cooler overnight. Stop sale. Operator discarded foods. Admin Complaint

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 22235556

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately three live, small flying insects landing on cases of produce stored in kitchen. Operator removed flies. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22235553

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed birria (48°F - Cold Holding); carnitas (50°F - Cold Holding); fajitas (46°F - Cold Holding) stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, employees were in and out of walk in cooler while putting away delivery items; foods out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator moved foods to walk in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 22235559

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22235552

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank unsecured at front bar.

06-09-1

Detail 22235554

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 raw salmon thawed in original commercial packaging. Operator cut open packaging to allow oxygen flow. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 22235555

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on floor next to ice machines. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22235558

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to dish wash machine. Emailed sign to operator to be posted. Corrective Action Taken

25-27-4

Detail 22235557

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws and stirrers stored at bar for self service. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

May 10, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-01-4

Detail 21984997

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of corn stored in dry storage room. Stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: Observed same. Operator discarded. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21984996

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); cooked seafood mix (49F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; items stored in walk in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed cooked chicken wings (72F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line. Per operator, wings not prepped or portioned today; wings stored in reach in cooler overnight. Stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: Observed Cooked rice 48°F cold holding in walk in cooler. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in walk in cooler overnight. Operator discarded. Per operator, TPHC being used for food items stored in walk in cooler and flip top coolers at cook line. Admin Complaint

14-74-7

Detail 21984995

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed three flip top coolers at cook line and walk in cooler unable to maintain food at 41F or below. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: Observed same. Time Extended

May 8, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 20

01B-01-4

Detail 21980042

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of corn stored in dry storage room. Stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-41-4

Detail 21980051

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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator removed empty sanitizer and replaced with full sanitizer bucket. Dish machine still testing at 0ppm. Operator will set up three compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware. Corrective Action Taken

12A-05-4

Detail 21980050

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at cook line drinking from open cup while wearing gloves. Employee discarded drink and then began to handle food, no hand wash. Educated employee on proper hand wash procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21980054

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef and raw fish in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 21980058

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs (70°F - Cold Holding) ambient temperature at cook line. Per operator, eggs stored out of temperature for less than 4 hrs. Operator put eggs in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 21980045

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed raw chicken (50°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49°F - Cold Holding); cooked seafood mix (49°F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; items stored in walk in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed cooked chicken wings (72°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line. Per operator, wings not prepped or portioned today; wings stored in reach in cooler overnight. Stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21980049

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed raw chicken (50°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49°F - Cold Holding); cooked seafood mix (49°F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; items stored in walk in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed cooked chicken wings (72°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line. Per operator, wings not prepped or portioned today; wings stored in reach in cooler overnight. Stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-06-5

Detail 21980047

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cooked shrimp (63F - Cooling) since 10:00am, at 1:45pm; (63F); sliced cheese (61°F - Cooling)since 10:00am, at 1:45pm; sliced tomatoes (63°F - Cooling) since 10:00am, at 1:45pm; raw beef (54°F-58°F - Cooling)since 10:00am, at 1:45pm. At this rate, foods will not cool to proper temperature in allotted time. Operator put foods in ice baths to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21980057

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed fabric freshener stored on shelf next to canned corn in dry storage room.

31B-02-4

Detail 21980060

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On Site. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21980041

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1) Observed plastic containers stored in bread crumb, flour, and rice bins in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On Site. 2)Observed bowl stored in flour bin at cook line.

24-14-4

Detail 21980044

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed spatulas stored between wall and prep sink in kitchen. Operator removed spatulas. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 21980055

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed three flip top coolers at cook line and walk in cooler unable to maintain food at 41°F or below.

50-09-4

Detail 21980043

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-12-5

Detail 21980059

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 two employees at cook line drinking from open cups.

40-06-5

Detail 21980052

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on dry storage shelf next to and above flour bags and net to soda fountain dispenser in dry storage room.

10-08-5

Detail 21980048

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin at bar. Operator removed and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21980046

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in restrooms and on hand wash sink at bar. Emailed hand wash signs to operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21980053

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of flip top cooler at cook line.

06-01-5

Detail 21980056

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawing in standing water at prep sink in kitchen. Operator removed fish from sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 21783867

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At FRYER FLIPTOP UNIT - cooked wings (56F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Per employee items in unit overnight. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Walk in cooler ; Butter 48F cold holding , black beans 46 F cold holding, held overnight inside walk in cooler per operator. Cut lettuce 49F arrived at 9am. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21783869

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) at FRYER FLIPTOP UNIT - cooked wings (56F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Per employee items in unit overnight. See stop sale. 2) large fliptop on cook line, shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); house pico de gallo (52F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (49F - Cold Holding). All items filled over chill line.Per employee items filled within last 1-1.5 hrs. Employee removed over filled portions and placed back to cooler to rechill. 3) in walk in cooler butter (47F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (54F - Cold Holding); queso fresco (57F - Cold Holding); house salsa (54F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (52F - Cold Holding). Per employee and date marks all in unit overnight or more. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: 1. Fryer station flip top cooler de gayo 41F, *Complied * 2. Large flip top cooler , pico de gayo 40F, cheese 41F. 3. Butter 48F cold holding , cooked black beans 46 F cold holding, held overnight inside walk in cooler per operator. Cut lettuce 49F arrived at 9am. Operator discarded Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 21783868

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink closest to end of cookline has no water, hot or cold. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Observed same Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 21783870

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in store room not secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Time Extended

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 21779341

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans roasted on storeroom shelf shelf. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21779343

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) in Avantco cooler by grill, container of raw chicken and beef above containers of cut vegetables. Employee inverted items. 2) in mini fliptop, container of raw calamari above portioned sauces. employee inverted to properly separate. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 21779336

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Container w/ 8 raw shell eggs beside fliptop units at grill at ambient temperature 73F. Per employee out of cooler 2 hrs. Eggs moved to cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21779346

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At FRYER FLIPTOP UNIT - cooked wings (56F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Per employee items in unit overnight. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21779347

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) at FRYER FLIPTOP UNIT - cooked wings (56F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Per employee items in unit overnight. See stop sale. 2) large fliptop on cook line, shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); house pico de gallo (52F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (49F - Cold Holding). All items filled over chill line.Per employee items filled within last 1-1.5 hrs. Employee removed over filled portions and placed back to cooler to rechill. 3) in walk in cooler butter (47F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (54F - Cold Holding); queso fresco (57F - Cold Holding); house salsa (54F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (52F - Cold Holding). Per employee and date marks all in unit overnight or more. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21779340

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink just outside kitchen door. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21779342

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink closest to end of cookline has no water, hot or cold. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21779348

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in store room not secured. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21779344

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards standing by dish area have grooves and discoloration. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21779339

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of vegetables in walk in cooler. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 21779345

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment and/or wall. Knives between prep table and wall in back of kitchen. Manager removed knives. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21779338

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restrooms used by employees. Sign provided to be posted. Corrective Action Taken Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21779337

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tubes of ground beef thawing in standing water. Employee turned on water. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

50-17-2

Detail 20933800

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2021 . Operator renewed on line. Confirmation # 216054717 Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20933804

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle -bar area. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 20933803

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

14-09-4

Detail 20933801

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -grill station -cook line station

13-03-4

Detail 20933798

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line employee, operator provided. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20933805

Basic - Food stored on floor. WIC-Container of pico de gallo, employee placed on shelf Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20933806

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line. Sign provided to operator Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20933802

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. WIC- vents

08B-12-5

Detail 20933799

Basic - Stored food not covered. WIF-ice cream, Employee placed a lid. Corrected On-Site

Oct 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 20567747

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Bar handsink and cookline hand sinks were removed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-06: Observed same Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 20567746

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-06: Observed same Time Extended

Oct 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 20564032

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw beef over cooked chicken. Items were inverted Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20564028

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tuna (49°F), in double pan. Item in unit less than 2 hrs, items placed in lower unit to quick chill 2 door fliptop: feta cheese (49°F); diced tomatoes (48-50°F); black beans (51-52°F). Observed items in top portion of fliptop, items in unit less than 3 hrs. Items moved to chest freezer to quick chill chicken wings (47-50°F), on rack by fry station. Per cook items placed out 2 hrs ago. It's placed in freezer to quick chill Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 20564036

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Bar handsink and cookline hand sinks were removed Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20564035

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cookline, soap provided Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20564034

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling in walk in cooler Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20564029

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cookline and equipment Warning

36-11-4

Detail 20564027

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed flooring peeling up on fry side kitchen Warning

38-07-4

Detail 20564033

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By walk in cooler and mop sink area Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20564030

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf over cookline with food debris Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20564031

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Chest freezer interior soiled Warning