TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO

9161 NARCCOSSEE ROAD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/24/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
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. Observed employee sweater and backpack directly over soda bib boxes. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed gap in hood system, one hood filter.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open employee drink in cooler and employee lunch box next to chips area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed romaine lettuce over cut tomatoes and cut onions. Operator moved prepped items to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at prep station blocked by trash receptacle. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump water and rinse out towel in handwashing sink next to walk-in cooler.
Food Inspector #8888008
2025-02-24
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 9/13/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bin - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
  • 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of bins for chips and Lids to bins that store chips in back storage area - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8887581
2024-09-13
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 9/12/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
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. Bin
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
  • 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 in shredded cheese make table in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of bins for chips and Lids to bins that store chips in back storage area
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table; shredded lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); pico (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) per operator less than 3 hours. Operator put everything in make table on ice. **Warning**
  • 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.
Food Inspector #8732575
2024-09-12
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).