TIJUANA FLATS
Pauline Street
Florida, 32765
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/14/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents left side of hood system soiled with dust and an accumulation of grease Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. -drink on server station no lid -operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee personal items at front counter stored on top of single service items Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under kitchen hand wash sink leasing to steam unit
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -container lids cracked in dish storage rack Repeat Violation
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. -hand wash sink at front counter slow draining
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -3 compartment sink spray hose leaking -sanitizer water intake line leaking at 3 compartment sink -kitchen hand wash sink drain pipe leaking onto floor -left side steam table drain line leaking onto storage shelf below
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -0ppm -operator replaced sanitizer -300ppm Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -salsa (47F - Cold Holding) left overnight
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -salsa (47F - Cold Holding)
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -intake vent left side of hood system soiled and falling from ceiling
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee drinks stored next to single service items -employee phone on clean prep table Corrected On-Site
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee hair restraint not fully containing hair
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in freezer in prep area seals soiled -insulation under small flip top reach in cooler is disrepair
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -chip bin stored on floor Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cooking and food storage equipment exterior and attached storage shelves soiled with food debris
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -walk in cooler shelves rusted
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand wash sink blocked by taco shells Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Brillo pads stored at hand wash sink next to mop sink
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink in kitchen -hand sink at front counter
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-15: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under steamer table - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach under flip top roach in cooler in kitchen -5 dead roaches in glue trap inside condenser unit of reach in cooler -1 dead roach on mag strip above reach in cooler -2 dead roaches behind kitchen equipment Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: 4 dead roaches left side of 3 compartment sink Admin Complaint
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under steamer table - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -9 live roaches under steam table in kitchen -1 live roach in top of reach in cooler -3 live roaches under reach in cooler Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: 1 live roach under steam table, operator killed and discarded 2 live roach by dry storage shelf in kitchen, operator killed and discarded 2 live roaches left side on 3 compartment sink 2 live roaches inside door of reach in freezer, operator killed and discarded Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach under flip top roach in cooler in kitchen -5 dead roaches in glue trap inside condenser unit of reach in cooler -1 dead roach on mag strip above reach in cooler -2 dead roaches behind kitchen equipment Admin Complaint
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under steamer table
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors under all kitchen cooking and holding equipment soiled with accumulation of grease and food debris
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -boxes of oil and bins of chips stored on floor
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe under hand wash sink in prep area leaking
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -9 live roaches under steam table in kitchen -1 live roach in top of reach in cooler -3 live roaches under reach in cooler Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - vent soiled on left side of hood system
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handles
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler fan covers dusty
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 4 on wall around mop sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - in bar area
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - AC vent above front prep counter
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - front area below hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - emailed to manager
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket of prep cooler Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cook line cooler
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects or other pests. - 1 dead flying insect observed on drink ice stored overnight in ice bin. See stop sale for drink ice
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. - red cutting board on storage rack stained.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand wash sink in prep area storing jug of dish detergent
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. - hand wash sink at front
- 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. - 1 expired.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. - vent soiled to left of hood system
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - at water valve below hand wash sink next to cookline
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior ice bin lightly soiled
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).