DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TIJUANA FLATS

East Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32803
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10710465

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the top panel of the ice machine has mold like growth on the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed expired 4/1/2025 Spoke to Manager at time of inspection.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal items hand bags stored with plastic plates on the storage shelves. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee wearing no beard guard while cooking on the main cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee wearing no hair restraint while cooking raw chicken and beef spoke to employee at time inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed seams of door gaskets soiled door panel reach in freezer.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink (Red Bull ) stored inside reach in cooler with packages of corn dip.
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of utensils soiled stored on the grill has floating food particles inside. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can and transport cart stored in front of the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728507

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine panel black discoloration on the surface.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed hand bags stored on the storage shelves with tortillas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard employee working in the food preparation kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee no hair restraint Repeat Violation
  • 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can in the front service area near the hand sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters has grease accumulation on the filters. Repeat Violation
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Checked quaternary ammonium sanitizer O ppm in the wiping cloth bucket.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tomato slicer has old food debris left on the slicer.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pitcher and scouring pad stored inside hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503833

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored next to serving trays on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation portioning sauce Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.front door Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under hot side equipment
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Repeat Violation
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, next to onions under prep table Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service cup lids articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination counter Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing raw beef in standing water in prep sink Corrected On-Site
  • 13-05-4:Intermediate - Employee with extremely long fingernails working with exposed food portioning sauces
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green pads stored in handwashing sink next to walk in cooler Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503472

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled throughout the establishment. Hood filters are soiled under the hood suppression system. Side of grill has a residue build up. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Middle of front door. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler freezer have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Lids at front line. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed tomatillo stored over cream cheese wrap in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw chicken is not separated from ground beef in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker is not at correct location at hose bibb.Mop sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.All cutting boards are soiled. Ice scoop holder is soiled by ice machine. Grill press is soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Brush is inside handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink.Quaternary ammonia. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350452

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled throughout the establishment. Hood filters are soiled under the hood suppression system. Side of grill has a residue build up.
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Middle of front door.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler freezer have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Lids at front line. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed tomatillo stored over cream cheese wrap in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm ,afterwards 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.0 ppm .Afterwards,200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw chicken is not separated from ground beef in walk in cooler.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker is not at correct location at hose bibb.Mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.All cutting boards are soiled. Ice scoop holder is soiled by ice machine. Grill press is soiled.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Brush is inside handwash sink.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink.Quaternary ammonia.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operating discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.