TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
3950 SW COLLEGE RD 103
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
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. Ice ,aching with mold like substance Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers stored wet.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old stickers residue.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster located behind restaurant .
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, containers with white substance not labeled, employe labeled salt. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee took tray from customer, dumped and immediately after grabbed single service, Inspector instructed to washed hand after handling dirty dishes.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In Walk-in cooler, raw beef stored above raw shrimp, manager moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, refried beans 114-118F, manager voluntarily discarded, items placed in steam table around 1:00pm.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One male manager on-site (10/16/3024)
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line, pitcher inside sink, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance (near ice chute).
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above prep tables, employee moved all. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food container on cutting board at the front area, Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of walk-in cooler entrance.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In walk-in cooler, observed in used lid with a hole on it also with multiple cracks, Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the dry storage area near back door, to go containers and other single service not inverted, Employee inverted all. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At the front line area (in front of ice machine), observed a container of medicine stored above prep table, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect At the front line area near ice machine.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line blocked by a ladder, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One certification card missing dates (date of birth, completion and expiration). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Above mop sink, spray bottle with pink substance not labeled, manager labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat and shirt on shelf over single service items on cookline. Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee at front counter wearing bracelets and rings. Employee removed jewelry during this inspection. Also, Male employee on cookline with no hair restraint. Restraint was added during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board in server station on make table has deep grooves. Container with garlic lime sauce in walk in cooler is broken.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to dumpster has large crack at bottom. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in prep area/ ware wash area soiled with food debris.
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Two lids broken off of dumpster.
- 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. Handle of scoop inside bin of rice in prep area and bin of sugar in server station. Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: case of unwashed Romain on shelf over pans of guacamole. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink at front counter is leaking water at faucet connection near handles.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in server station not labeled.
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Bags of raw fish and raw shrimp in pan with cooked chicken in drawer cooler on cookline. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at sink in ware wash area.
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Several certificates missing employee date of birth. Manager began adding. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. One missing in front of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted license. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on shelf over reach in freezer/ prep table. Moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table in server station. Glasses on shelf over prep table. All were moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food and/or has no hair restraint. Female employee scooping ice with multiple bracelets on arms. Also, male employee on cookline has no hair restraint.
- 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. Two ice scoop handles in ice at front counter. Handle of scoop in cheese on cookline.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around sliding doors of ice machine soiled with black substance. Around doors of reach in make table soiled with slimy substance.
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door has hole at bottom when closed. Back door was not closed all the way. Also, back door is missing self closing mechanism.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on floor at front counter.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of zucchini and peppers on shelf over salsa on walk in cooler. Rearranged. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One wet towel on shelf over prep table.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Female employee serving tray of food touched chips with bare hands.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies in kitchen area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in make table on cook line: shredded cheese 47-49F. Lettuce 46-49F. Employee stated items were placed in unit 1.5 hours earlier. Multiple bags stacked together on left side of unit, instructed manager to move items to different unit. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee scooping ice and serving plated food with painted nails
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer has food debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Male employee filled pitcher with water at hand sink. Also, pitcher in sink on cookline and pitcher in sink in ware wash area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).