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PALM COAST TIJUANA FLATS

PALM COAST TIJUANA FLATS in PALM COAST has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5890 STATE HWY 100 E SUITE 103

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912579

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathroom doors need self closing hinges. Repeat Violation
  • 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 had no lid or straw. Person in charge got lid and straw. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near cook line.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. To-go container in salsa in walk in cooler. Person in charge removed to-go container. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at front counter. Emailed a hand washing sign to manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on external hose at mop sink. Showed person in charge a picture of hose Bibb.
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment does not have a CFM Warning
  • 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. Manager stated that she left folder at home. Warning
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. By boxes. Person in charge removed boxes. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8831942

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restroom doors not self closing. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank not secured. Person in charge secured tank. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service bowls on cookline not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face in back of dry storage. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed person go from dirty dishes to cheese without washing his hands first. Addressed immediately and person washed his hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove; utensils in dirty water. Person in charge replaced all. 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. Queso 110F; ( - Hot Holding). Person in charge removed and reheated to 160F. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No food manager on site.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink on cook line. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8831429

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8762855

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathroom doors not self closing.
  • 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 counter by cooked chicken. Sweat shirt under the prep counter.
  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 male cooks on cookline have hair restraints that are not effective.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooked chicken in containers on floor in kitchen. Person in charge moved cooked chicken. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Scoop handle laying in cheese.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at front hand washing sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chip container on cookline is greasy.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of beef cooler on front line.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At front; sugar not labeled.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken cooling in closed containers. Addressed immediately and person removed lids. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking front hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. In front of back hand washing sink there is an ice bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in back hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment can not provide any training. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8462298

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed