TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
Health inspection records show TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO in LAKE WORTH has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 3 months ago · 8 reports on file
6201 JOG RD STE 101
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
11/13/2025· 3mo ago
Visit ID: 10884900
Met Inspection Standards4 high, 1 basic
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler Case of unwashed peppers, lemons and limes stored above cookies. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee grabbed her personal cell phone stored on her pants back pocket then put it back in her pocket, then proceeded to bag chips without washing hands first. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler Observed a cylinder with sour cream 45F cold holding sitting on top of flip top cooler railing. Per operator product stored for approximately 1 hour and not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Plastic container with a can of WD40 stored above soda boxes on back area of restaurant. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink
5/28/2025· 9mo ago
Visit ID: 10847813
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low boy cooler under flat top grill not working filled with water and food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize until unit is repaired or replaced.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line bottles of cooking oils not labeled, discussed with operator who labeled bottles.
3/28/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10808092
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In rear of restaurant 2 large co2 tanks free standing not secured. Discussed with operator to add adequate securing device to tanks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
3/27/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10713049
Facility Temporarily Closed4 high, 2 int, 5 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In rear of restaurant 2 large co2 tanks free standing not secured. Discussed with operator to add adequate securing device to tanks. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler large puddle of standing water discussed with operator to clean excess water. Warning
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. In kitchen tray of taco shells being stored on top of trash can while employee removes them from fryer. Discussed with operator who removed tray of taco shells from trash can and educated employee. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In kitchen hand washing sink drain pipe leaking on to floor. Discussed with operator who tightened pipe and stopped leak. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In kitchen Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator who corrected solution to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 14 live flying insects in kitchen landing on to go order shelves at front counter. In kitchen at front counter Approximately 17 live flying insects landing on beer spouts and surrounding wall. Operator began to kill flys. In kitchen at front counter approximately 3 live flying insects landing on soda machine dispenser. Operator began to kill flys. In kitchen approximately 5 live flying insects landing on clean and sanitized dishes and dish storage rack. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize dishes and storage rack. In kitchen approximately 3 live flying insects in dry storage area landing on rolls of clean paper towels. Discussed vermin issue with operator who began to kill flying insects with electric fly swatter. Warning
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In kitchen Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator who noticed bottle was almost empty and not dispensing operator manually corrected Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in lowboy cooler under flat top grill raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit since previous night. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in lowboy cooler under flat top grill raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit since previous night. See stop sale. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Discussed with assistant store manager. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen spray bottle stored by dishwashing area containing degreaser not labeled. Discussed with operator who added label to bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
11/5/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8737189
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 4 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On drying rack
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Remade. Quaternary 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Removed Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) remade. Quaternary 200 ppm. Sanitizer bucket changed. Corrected On-Site
2/23/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8615938
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 1 basic
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered....opened chips stored next to handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....salsa 49F , corn 48F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, food not portion or prepped today , food being held less than four hours. Employee discarded food . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by chips big container . Employee removed Corrected On-Site
1/25/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8598645
Met Inspection Standards1 high
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at flip top refrigerator ; sour cream Foods not prepped or portioned today (54F - Cold Holding) due to overfilled. Operator placed overfilled sour cream in lower unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
9/11/2023· 2y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8358269
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed