TIJUANA FLATS
13009 US 301
Florida, 33578
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in salsa.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board and prep tables throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf with tortillas. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chips on floor.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink next to prep sink.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with plates. Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 127 F in steam table.
- 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. Manager provided 4 food handler certifications.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled on storage shelf. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with portion cups. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf with plastic bowls. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
- 10-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
- 21-44-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored next to plates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 59 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager placed sour cream to the bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Sour cream 47 F in reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At handwash sink on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with portion cups. Repeat Violation Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf with plastic bowls. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 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. Scoop handle in cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Warning
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored next to plates. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Tea bags not covered over tea machine. Employee covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Fry seasoning not labeled, employee labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 59 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager placed sour cream to the bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Matthew Gautier Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At handwash sink on cook line. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled on shelf next to prep sink. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Repeat Violation
- 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 phone and changer above prep table. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters are removed to be cleaned.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled above prep table, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee pick up plate off the floor and began making a burrito without changing gloves and washing hands.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ manager Matthew Gautier expired 12/6/2023.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Glove in handwash sink on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled next to steam table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above onions.
- 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 phone on shelf above onions.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the bottom of back door. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Scoop handle in cheese. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwash sink next to ice machine.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Portion cup lids not inverted at sauce station. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on the wrong location at faucet. Repeat Violation
- 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. Operator printed and had employees sign at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory. Steak is cooked to customer liking. Operator posted consumer advisory at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).