TIJUANA FLATS
13256 Biscayne Boulevard
Florida, 33181
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed a broken cove molding by mop sink.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on dry rack storage with multiple group marks in them.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed and walk-in cooler food debris all over the floor, especially around edges and underneath shelving.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets online with food debris on them.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food debris on lemon cutter on dry storage rack put away clean.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambro stored on drying rack.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Dumpster is a shared dumpster.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed operator hanging mop up correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper no paper towel towels at hand sink by dry storage. Observed operator, refill paper towels at hand sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile above the exterior of Walk in Cooler.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers stacked on top of each other at dish shelf.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice 130F at steam table. Operator placed back in reach in steamer to a minimum of 165F within 30 minutes. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Observed black mold like substance inside the ice machine during call back inspection. **Time Extended ** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Observed some black mold on shield of ice machine during call back inspection . **Time Extended **
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Observed black mold like substance inside the ice machine during call back inspection. **Time Extended **
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Observed dumpster lid open during call back inspection. **Time Extended **
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed two missing handwash sinks in the food preparation area andnear the ice machine. The hand sinks are included with the establishments plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Observed missing handwashing sinks in kitchen area. Operator has sinks. States that he cant get anyone out to install them. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a shelf above gloves on the cook line. The operator properly stored the employee beverage. 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. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a shelf next to clean equipment. The operator properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed two missing handwash sinks in the food preparation area andnear the ice machine. The hand sinks are included with the establishments plans. Warning
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used for brushing seasoning on tortilla chips. The operator discarded the brush. Corrected On-Site
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked by cardboard boxes . For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on ice machine. Observed employee working on cleaning it **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a 4 oz portion cup being used to scoop flour. Observed Manager removing the portion cup. Educated him on proper what proper scoops are allowed Corrected On-Site
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed on white five gallon bucket that was put away clean with food debris on handle. Observed employee removing and putting back into dish for proper cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in kitchen and in storage, to go containers not inverted. Observed employee and manager inverting them all for proper storage Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour with out a label identifying it in a cambro with a closing lid. Observed employee labeling the container of flour Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/27/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).