TIJUANA FLATS
3205 Clark Butler Boulevard
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: a jacket on the corner shelf leg, cook line.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a visible poster. One was emailed. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: lack of a sign in the women's restroom.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the ice dispenser auger axle is soiled and resides over ice as it dispenses.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food/single serve items stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed: on the chip line, the wall soap dispenser is stored over trays that are papered and ready for serving.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Observed: lack of a written procedures available for review.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the multiport nozzle in use has build up. **Repeat Violation**
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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: lack of a Certified Food Manager for the establishment. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: approximately 5 dead roaches in the trap at the right corner of the cook line. ALSO, approximately 4 dead roaches in the trap on the wait/catering line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: 1 dead under Three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed: 1 live roach at the right end of the fryer/cook wall. ALSO, at the left end of the cook/fry wall, approximately 10 live roaches. ALSO, by the ice maker and hand wash sink, 3 live roaches. 1 live roach behind the cold hold on the broiler wall. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Observed approximately 12 crawling on wall and floor in back corner of cooks line, 1 under table next to ice machine, 2 crawling on floor behind front counter, 3 under sauce dispensing equipment in lobby, 3 crawling under/behind cooking equipment on cooks line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: approximately 5 dead roaches in the trap at the right corner of the cook line. ALSO, approximately 4 dead roaches in the trap on the wait/catering line. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed: gaps visible when the back door is closed.
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under unprotected fluorescent bulbs. Observed: fluorescent bulbs stored on the in use ice machine.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted Observed: lack of a posted choking sign.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed the last inspection was not available for review.
- 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed the sanitizer bucket on the cook line, the water was soiled.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed: 1 live roach at the right end of the fryer/cook wall. ALSO, at the left end of the cook/fry wall, approximately 10 live roaches. ALSO, by the ice maker and hand wash sink, 3 live roaches. 1 live roach behind the cold hold on the broiler wall. **Warning**
- 09-17-4:Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed: front line employee scoop ice with only the cup.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Observed: lack of any written plan.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed: cooked chicken in the walk-in cooler, wrapped with condensation on the underside of the wrap, did not drop at least 1° in temperature during an 11 minute interval. The wrap was then loosened to allow/ promote cooling. ALSO, on the speed rack in the walk-in cooler, cooked rice, uncovered, did not cool at least 1° in an 11 minute interval. The pans were stacked close to each other, and the rack was close to the side shelf and the back wall.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the ice chute in the dining area is soiled. ALSO, the multi port soda nozzle on the front line has build up. And multiple soda nozzles have build up between the dining area and front line.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: the cook line hand wash sink with a pitcher in it. The pitcher was removed. ALSO, the cater prep line hand wash sink had paper in it. This was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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 lack of proof of at least 1 Certified Food Manager. **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: lack of proof of any training. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 6 basic).