TIJUANA FLATS
TIJUANA FLATS maintains a 3.7/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in PORT ST LUCIE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Saint Lucie West Boulevard
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34986
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13558837
- 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in cook line area. Per Manager, stated it is from the grout buildup in kitchen / cook line area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13557772
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cold table cooler. Ambient air thermometer reads 50F. Top Right cooler section is working. Manager removed some TCS items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Leftover food debris throughout kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in a box. Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In between equipment on cooks line, leftover food debris.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in cook line area. Per Manager, stated it is from the grout buildup in kitchen / cook line area.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler from over night per staff, Sour Cream 49F cold holding, garlic lime sauce 48F cold holding and 2 bags of lettuce. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold make table Salsa 46F cold holding, pico 44F cold holding, lettuce ambient 54F cold holding . Advised to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided some quat test strips. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Garlic lime sauce. Staff discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid. Staff labeled. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/31/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880207
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen line.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server picked gloves and plastic knife on floor of kitchen then, walked to back then proceeded to grab clean plate and utensils. Inspector stopped employee and employee washed her hands. 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. Found at 0ppm. Manager emptied sink to rerun sanitizer in sink and replaced bottle. Found at 200pm. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No Quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For E.C. Signed. Corrected On-Site
- 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. E.C. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 4/1/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10764986
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 1/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885671
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed. In a shared plaza. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper cups. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed herbs over salsa. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site 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. Warning
Inspection Date: 9/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8770001
Inspection Date: 4/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8534955
Inspection Date: 10/24/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370975
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation