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TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO

Health inspection records show TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO in COOPER CITY has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

8703 STIRLING RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908044

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in back prep area due to damage from air conditioning system. Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee gatorade bottle in bottom of side condiment cooler.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bowl of frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature in back storage area. Manager moved to front line to portion and place in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

  • 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

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8634768

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8594094

  • 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

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8593780

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351961

  • 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