TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO

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

6771 West Indiantown Road
Florida, 33458
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454213

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/24 ** Admin Complaint** Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Not available at time of inspection. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10951169

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of tortilla chips stored on floor in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink Leaking onto floor from drain pipe by register area.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. With food splatter at prep area.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/24 ** Admin Complaint** Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (52F - Cold Holding); steak (48F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Advised operator to ice down products.
  • 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. Not available at time of inspection. Bodily fluids procedure emailed to operator.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container in basin of hand wash sink by ice machine in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Not available at time of inspection.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By ice machine ice machine in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled by triple sink. Advised operator to ensure all chemicals are labeled.

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8821972

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on container at the dish rack.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner hanging non rack over bag in box soda. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink with splitter attached.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping rag hanging on handwash sink in back kitchen. Operator removed rag. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784741

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in back kitchen next to walk in cooler.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on prep table next to cheese hot holding at cook line. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of Prep cooler doors in back kitchen. Manager cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8591860

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482641

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 54°F, cooked chicken 56°F, cooked chicken wings 56°F, raw shrimp 48°F, not cooked or prepped today. Manager stated Foods were placed in drawers under grill 1.5 hours ago. All foods were moved to flip top cooler and manager placed ice on items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice , cooked yesterday in walk in cooler has no date mark. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383242

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles- chips hot holding drawers next to steam table and expo line
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Cheese container stored on floor while being prepared; Operator moved to prep table Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottles of water and drink thermos stored with single service items on the shelves at expo line; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal backpacks and purses stored with single service items on the rack at expo line; Cell phone stored above make table at cook line; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Leaf blower next to sugar and ketchup packets at expo line; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook and prep line
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered- cooked vegetables; shredded cabbage; diced tomatoes in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses- at prep table at the back of the kitchen
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Margarita mic stored in plastic bottle not labeled in beer tap cooler at front counter Operator decided to discard liquids 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. rice (130F - Hot Holding) ground beef (120-136F - Hot Holding); in steam table #1 As per operator foods prepared in the morning in the steam table; foods stored in steam table for hot holding; foods out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; steam table not enough water for containers to be submerged in; operator added more water and returned food to steam table to reheat to 165F; rechecked to 179 F; Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Drank Clog Remover bottle stored next to containers used for brewing Ice Tea; Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Printed clean up poster Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chips food containers soiled with heavy stuck on food debris- containers stored on shelves at cook line; Shelves used to store chips soiled with heavy grease and food debris at cook line Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink next to ice machine used for purposes other than handwashing- ice scoops stored inside; Handwash sink next prep sink at the back prep area blocked by plastic bucket with working utensils; Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment- on the shelf next to make table by ice tea prep area -ketchup packets stored