TIJUANA FLATS 120 LLC
180 S BELCHER RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling inside men's restroom hanging down you can see visible insulation.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly at cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near old walk in Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Part of repair that corporate has to approve **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: AAll other cove molding complied but under old walk in. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Part of repair that corporate has to approve **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near old walk in Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Part of repair that corporate has to approve **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Part of repair that corporate has to approve **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink near Three compartment sink pipe under sink broken no water able to run in sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Hand wash sink wasn't able to get fixed wall behind is broken. Corporate will have fixed by next week. **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. During inspection observed rack and eye wash pipes inside the back. Hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Employee moved, front hand wash sink blocked with boxes of paper and promotional items. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Hand wash sink wasn't able to get fixed wall behind is broken. Corporate will have fixed by next week. **Time Extended**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Near three compartment sink Pipe under hand wash sink broken. Can not run any water in this sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Hand wash sink wasn't able to get fixed wall behind is broken. Corporate will have fixed by next week. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line Warning
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near old walk in Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back door Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets deli coolers at cook line Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink near Three compartment sink pipe under sink broken no water able to run in sink. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Right Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind three compartment sink. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left Deli reach in cooler cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (48F - Cold Holding); Right deli reach in cooler cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (43F- Cold Holding); shredded cheese (43F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (43F - Cold Holding); Right deli reach in cooler cut leafy greens (41F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Brown hot holding unit has been in holding unit for two hours. shredded chicken (126F - Hot Holding) Put back on grill - Retemp shredded chicken (170F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. During inspection observed rack and eye wash pipes inside the back. Hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Employee moved, front hand wash sink blocked with boxes of paper and promotional items. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Near three compartment sink Pipe under hand wash sink broken. Can not run any water in this sink. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
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 3/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler at cook line. Manager replaced ambient thermometer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly at cook line 1 live fly near manger office Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler at cook line. avocado ranch (45F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (51F - Cold Holding); feta (50F); salsa (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding) Manager put all products in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Time put in 10:00am hot box White quaso cheese 5 lbs (112F - Hot Holding); pork carnitas 72oz (112F - Hot Holding Refried beens 4lbs 124 degrees Fahrenheit hold holding Black beans 4lbs 124 degrees Fahrenheit hold holding Cantina pork 56oz 120 degrees Fahrenheit hot holding **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink also known at eye cleaning station blocked with employee speaker. Manager moved **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Hand washing sink next to steamer. Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. front Hand washing sink left side of cook line. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on shelf above a food preparation table and next to margarita mixes in back kitchen area - manager relocated drink Corrected On-Site
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust -pitas exposed to splash next to cook line hand wash sink - stored below soap dispenser - reviewed with manager .
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored next to beverage station at front counter. Manager relocated medicine **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes after washing at cook line - reviewed with employee - employee then washed and dried hands properly Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license- expired 02/01/2024 licenses paid during inspection verification through division website Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Shelf over part of hand wash sink in back kitchen - discussed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times - manager moved shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line - manager placed paper towels in dispenser Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
- 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. Cutting boards in ware washing area have grooved cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food, muffins and butter, in reach in cooler at far end of cook line is not segregated from food to be served to the public.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table on cook line.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no beard guard.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on clean pans in ware washing storage areas.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions and tomatoes stored on floor of walk in cooler. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line have built up food debris. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls, floor and ceiling are soiled with grease and food debris.
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink is blocked by trash cans. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in rear prep area has tools stored in it. Manager removed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).