DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO

3687 TAMPA RD #203

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8827962

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food without a hair restraint. Operator put on a hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator has beef sitting on counter and states that it is being thawed. Operator states it was sitting out for 15 minutes, the temperature was 60F. Beef was moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to three compartment. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Hunters food handler certificate expired 9/8/2023

Inspection Date: 7/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8767041

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tile in back of kitchen in disrepair
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. Operator inverted bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored on rusted rack in dish area Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on flip top near ice machine
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cookline coolers torn
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in warewashing area
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); homemade salsa (52F - Cold Holding) Temperatures taken by operator at 7am, temperatures taken at inspection 1:00pm. Items not prepared today.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); homemade salsa (52F - Cold Holding) See stop sale. Temperatures were last taken at 7am. Food items not prepared today and have been in unit since 7am. shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding) operator placed in walk in for rapid chill. Second temperature 43F. Operator states that there have been issues with the cooler and is waiting for corporates approval for maintenance. Operator began placing food on top of the unit on ice, and is moving food in the bottom of the unit to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Flat top and stove in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8463482

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, on cook line and bathroom Floor drain under 3 compartment sink and at front counter Repeat Violation
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored on rusted rack. In dish room
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over portion cups Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans in dish room
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach in cooler on cook line torn Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler Gaskets of reach in cooler on cook line Frame around doors of reach in cooler
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking under 3 compartment sink
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Towel bucket over breading mix on cart in kitchen, operator moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler- shell eggs over juice boxes
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test kit expired in 2022

Inspection Date: 8/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369949

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above steamer Back dish area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on both drawers under flat top grill.
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry basket. Chipped rim on ice bucket.