TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
8703 STIRLING RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing beside ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket by machine stored right side up.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in prep area shelf grooved and discolored. Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Digital thermometer on lowboy drawer unit at cook line not working.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and water at cook line not labeled. Manager added labels. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line right steam well, on left side, shredded chicken (121F - Hot Holding); cooked ground beef (112-118F - Hot Holding); diced cooked chicken (124F - Hot Holding). Per manager all items in unit since 10:30am opening. Manager placed all on grill to reheat and increased water and temperature of left side of steam well. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder beside ice machine has mold like buildup in the bottom. Manager removed holder and cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottles by bAck hand sink and by paper goods shelf. Manager labeled both as degreaser and cleaner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of cinnamon sugar by pick up window. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing in back prep area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/ covers soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling light cover above cook line has visible dust buildup. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board hanging by prep area reach in freezer grooved causing discoloration.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on cook line without hair restraint. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board hanging beside prep area reach in freezer has visible discoloration from mold like buildup.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles by chemical shelf and reach in freezer in back prep area. Manager labeled both bottles. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust in cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in men restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust in cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in men restroom. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the end of cook line. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Flip top cooler in cook line ; chopped chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding); kids chicken nuggets 49F ( cold holding ). Foods pulled from walk in cooler and held in unit above 4 hours per cook. Observed foods double panned and filled above line mark inside containers. Foods not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Flip top cooler in cook line ; chopped chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding); kids chicken nuggets 49F ( cold holding ). Foods pulled from walk in cooler and held in unit above 4 hours per cook. Observed foods double panned and filled above line mark inside containers. Foods not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale 2. Sandwich line flip top cooler ; Blend cheese (47F - Cold Holding); pico ge gauo (46F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill.* corrected action taken* Foods not prepared or portioned today. 3. Two drawer cooler under flat grill in cook line ; cooked chicken wings 46F ( cold holding) ; raw steak (46F - Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust in cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Observed Same **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Some employee training provided **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust in cook line. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks/ stained and is no longer cleanable in prep station. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses in cook line. Operator moved to be washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles( bowls) not stored inverted or protected from contamination in cook line. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sliced Lemon not covered at front counter. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food (oil)removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled oil. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Grill Scraper inside hand wash sink in cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/18/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).