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TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO.

TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO. has 8 health inspections on file for its MERRITT ISLAND location, with an overall rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

76 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY #104

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/11/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13474634

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 int, 2 basic

  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hole in wall to right of hand wash sink at front counter. Ceiling tile not properly seated over forward expo line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substances
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach-in cooler on make line cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwell on make line cooked beef (129F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (112F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated all products to over 165°F. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Against back wall of cook line does
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On cook line being used to fill pitcher of water
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Against back wall of cook line. Manual feeder jams

7/29/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13474286

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/28/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10910739

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line next to steam wells shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). In flip top reach in cooler in expo area sour cream (63F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in well Corrected On-Site

1/7/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10752475

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/2/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10752349

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 9 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above mop sink area
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on ledge of ice machine. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Prep/triple sink area
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container used for storage is soiled. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to triple sink
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Boxes of Plastic utensils stored on shelves are open. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Coffee grinds. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
  • 38-02-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Light over prep area is not fully functional
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 live flying insects in mop sink/triple sink area Warning
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Hand wash sink in corner of cook line has drain line for ac unit in well
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water provided at hand wash sink in corner of cook line Warning

9/20/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8767294

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door does not fully close under own weight Repeat Violation
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Beneath triple sink
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Ashes of chips stored on shelf below sanitizer bucket. Operator moved bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In mop sink and triple sink area
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In steamwell on to right of make line cooked chicken (86F - Reheating). Operator stated that it had been there for 3 hours
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steamwell on to right of make line cooked chicken (86F - Reheating). Operator stated that it had been there for 3 hours. SEE STOP SALE
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at cook line has a pitcher in the well. Hand wash sink next to triple sink has hotel pan over well. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters do not have date of last service

3/4/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8527448

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door does not fully close under own weight
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed on interior door of main make line reach in cooler
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in women's restroom Repeat Violation
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line for ac unit over cook line drains into hand was sink Corrected On-Site
  • 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/ Vivian Richard's expired 2/21/23

10/16/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8370031

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Between triple sink and prep area
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line. pico (56F - Cold Holding)in 2oz soufflé cups stored over fill line of unit
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter is being used as a a dump sink. Ice in well.