DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TIJUANA FLATS

North Dale Mabry Highway
Florida, 33548
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10757693

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table across from ice machine. Operator removed keys. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee with no hair restraint.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on ice machine vent screen. Food residue buildup observed under nozzles on soda fountain.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee washed jalapeños, placed back into original box. Employee rehashed the jalapeños, placed into plastic container. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on prep surface. Operator moved to lower shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water draining onto floor from front counter hand sink. Employee stated repairs are scheduled for today. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer bottle, tested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in front counter hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732046

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoops for cheese touching the cheese. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in walk in cooler above food to be served to the public.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored above reach in cooler across from ice machine. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler have built up food debris.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area has utensils in it. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 6/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8657298

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Elit Medina 10/18/23 only CFM for location Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Elit Medina expired 10/18/23 Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571418

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head on frontline.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Elit Medina 10/18/23 only CFM for location Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing container in hand washing sink on cookline. manager removed container. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3-compartment sink.Manager replaced towels Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By 3- compartment sink. manager replaced soap Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572695

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571187

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Cold holding: queso 44 f rice 44 f beef 44 f chicken 44 f cut tomatoes 44 f manager moved all time/temperature control for safety food to back of walk in cooler were the food temperature was 43 f 2nd temp cut tomatoes 44 f queso 44 f shrimp 44 f Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Cold holding walk in cooler ambient air temperature 43 f back of cooler 43 f front of the cooler 47 f. Queso 46 f 75lbs cook rice 46f 75 lbs chicken 46 f 60 lbs raw shrimp 46 f 7lbs cilantro 46 f 1 lbs cut tomatoes 46 f 5 lbs 10 lbs cook beef 46 f 75lbs cooked chicken shredded 40 lbs raw beef 46 f 120 lbs Raw beef logs 45 f 80 lbs speed rack pans cook blackened chicken 45f 50 lbs cheese wraps 45 f 2lbs raw chicken 45 f 60 lbs cooked rice 46 f 30 lbs cook beef 30 lbs. pop corn chicken cook chicken 46 f 15 lbs Bagged lettuce 45 f sour cream 45 f chicken nuggets in package 43 f cheese jack in bags 45 f discussed with manager to place ice bags on the packaged items or move to a different cooling unit. Calibration of thermometer with manager. Manager showed clip board to inspector of temperatures taken but only shows time the outside of the cooler was check. Manager was unable to determine the times of when food was prepped without date marks.Admin Complaint. Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ 4 employees. No food manager Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: 6 employees no food manager **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353404

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chip plastic containers in reach in cooler on main prep Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By mop sink management was drying water Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Mozzarella mix cheese reach in cooler employee Removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10 ppm retested to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Cold holding: queso 44 f rice 44 f beef 44 f chicken 44 f cut tomatoes 44 f manager moved all time/temperature control for safety food to back of walk in cooler were the food temperature was 43 f 2nd temp cut tomatoes 44 f queso 44 f shrimp 44 f Warning
  • 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. 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/ 4 employees. No food manager Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager restocked Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White substance by single service shelf manager placed label Corrected On-Site Warning