TIJUANA FLATS
13256 Biscayne Boulevard
Florida, 33181
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
7
Basic
5
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -cooler across from grill
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -prep sink area in back **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -prep sink area in back **Corrected On-Site**
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -cooked beef 80F at 2:00pm inside middle pan on speed rack/walk in cooler, employee stated removed from cooking process and began cooling 4 hours prior. -advised to provide room between hot pans on speed rack when cooling. Person in charge adjusted pans **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep/clean equipment storage area. -hanging on rack with clean-sanitized lexans inside back prep area **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. 0-100ppm inside 3 compartment sink currently in use to sanitize. Person in charge stated ran out of chemicals today, truck did not arrive as scheduled. Making efforts to obtain food contact sanitizer for use in 3 compartment **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. -cooked rice 129-130F hot holding for less than 4 hours inside rice cooker held on warm setting. Discarded out of caution, prepared new rice -Person in charge stated lid may not be adequately closing, advised to replace if unit is not holding internal food temperatures of 135F or above.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -open package of cream cheese, person in charge added date from prior day opened **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. -employee preparing scooped food from lowboy near dining near
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Suzette
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -items stored inside sink, blocked by trash can in front
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -mens restroom **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Person in charge obtained chlorine based sanitizer during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 7 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -significant debris on floor hear 3 compartment sink towards back door along base of wall.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -chips **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soil/debris built up on top of large co2 tank
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -pipe under otherwise functioning handwash sink
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken above cut onions/peppers **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand sink in back next to back door/3 compartment sink -must be in compliance upon next unannounced inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-33-4:Basic - Dry goods shelving with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -some grease inside grout on cook line
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -to go food trays, not inverted on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (48F - Cold Holding) inside drawer under grill for 3 hours, manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).