TIJUANA FLATS #114
2117 66th Street North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33710
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in back kitchen area by walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach-in cooler at waitresses area cracked. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container lids with chips are broken and cracked - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in back kitchen area by walk-in cooler.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach-in cooler at waitresses area cracked.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen areas.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container lids with chips are broken and cracked
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons in prep area in kitchen stored upright.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipes under 3 compartment sink.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee placed hands in pants pocket with gloves on then started to engage with food. Inspector educated employees and hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mix cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cut greens (49F - Cold Holding); salsa (48F - Cold Holding); guacamole (48F - Cold Holding). Manager placed items in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at mop sink not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle chemicals Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cup in seasoning container, removed Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of tortillas on floor on cook line, relocated Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on stove surface
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leaking pipe into bucket under hand sink in dish room
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler behind front counter
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce containers in walk-in cooler
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soiled plastic bin in hand sink next to triple sink, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink at front counter, used as dump sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
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. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 beverage on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler cooling with cover on pan. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter used to dump ice.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in dish area wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids on cook line chip containers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle 3 compartment sinks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in dish area wet nesting. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids on cook line chip containers. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle 3 compartment sinks. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink at bar area leaking. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzles at bar area soiled with food debris. 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
14
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. Ice machine in back kitchen area mold like substance.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup with no handle in flour. Employee removed cup Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted properly on top of ice machine manager inverted bucket correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Waitress area cutting board
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink cup on prep table next to cheese. Employee removed cup. multiple employees drink cup on cook line. 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. Cell phone next to tortilla wraps. Manager removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet pans in dish area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door broken.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spray nozzle in dish area soiled with slime debris
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over shrimp on rack in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken below shrimp. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (48F - Cold Holding); mix cheese (48F - Cold Holding) guacamole (46F - Cold Holding); fish 48F ( - Cold Holding) Manager placed items on ice. Pico 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Guacamole 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix cheese 40 degrees Fahrenheit Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles front counter mold like substance. Tomato diced soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).