TIJUANA FLATS
13009 US 301
Florida, 33578
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).