TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO

2518 SR 580 STE A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/31/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10766255
2025-03-31
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 1/27/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline/ flip top coolers - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: Operator has submitted a request to have cutting boards replaced. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on cookline are stained. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: Operator has submitted a request to have cutting boards replaced. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Brandon Schneider is the only food manager at establishment. His certificate expired on 03/13/2024. He states that his certificate was mailed to the wrong address and was unable to find proof of certificate at the time of the inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10765158
2025-01-27
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 1/24/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline/ flip top coolers
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed limes and jalapeños on top shelf of walk in cooler above ready to eat sauces. Discussed with shift lead.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 500ppm quaternary. Operator added water to bucket, second test was 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right side of flip top cooler on cookline: cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (44F - Cold Holding) Food was prepared at 9:30am. No temperatures taken since 7:30am. See stop sale for cut tomatoes. Asked operator to relocate cut lettuce and cheese and operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on cookline are stained.
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Brandon Schneider is the only food manager at establishment. His certificate expired on 03/13/2024. He states that his certificate was mailed to the wrong address and was unable to find proof of certificate at the time of the inspection.
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Delaney who has worked at establishment for over 60 days.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. Employee Maria expired 7/2024.
Food Inspector #8825762
2025-01-24
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/10/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in shredded cheese container touching cheese. Operator moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in unit on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed jalapeños, lemons and limes stored above ready to eat flautas in walk in cooler. Discussed with manager **Corrected On-Site**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 50F at cookline cooler. Discussed with operator not to double pan tomatoes. Tomatoes were brought from reach in cooler 3 hours prior to taking temperatures. Operator moved tomatoes to reach in freezer for rapid chill. Second temperature 40F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Brandon expired March of 2024
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in ware washing area. Operator refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in ware washing area. Operator refilled dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food Inspector #8753302
2024-07-10
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).