DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TIJUANA FLATS

17375 US 441
Florida, 32726
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846068

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - green cutting board
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - prep person
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. - black serving trays
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. -1 light in hood system
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. - bottle drink stored in app station cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on line

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721390

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Walk in cooler draining on the floor in prep area. Pipe disconnected.
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. -Mop sink
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 16-16-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -plastic 3rd pans, lid, - walk in gasket - black serving trays
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in prep, cooks line. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice buckets stored on soiled surface between uses on ice machine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - floor drain in dish area. -walk in gasket -Hood filter
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. - water will not turn off at mop sink
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed romaine over sour cream Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 2 fly insects in prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on line - fry baskets - chip hot holding unit - tomato dicer
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand sink next to ice machine Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. - wrong expiration date. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle of purple liquid hanging on rack next to mop sink.

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8447945

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink stored on chip preparation table. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Broken handle on steamer.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - containers on drying rack. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk sugar Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flying insects at mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - green cutting board in prep area.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - Hand sink at front counter block with trash can. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343482

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook with watch and bracelet. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee serving food.
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cutting board stored in above 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning products stored above food in prep area. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Bulk chickens nuggets opened prior day. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter hand sink blocked with trash can. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand sink used as dump sink.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Expiration date no completed.