TIJUANA FLATS
1400 Village Square Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida, 32312
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table on line salsa 53, cut tomatoes 51, Cut lettuce 48, chef base beef 56. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: At callback beef, in chef table,61F, prep table on line cheese 53F, cut tomatoes 46F. beef cold holding from previous day, cut tomatoes and cheese cold holding from previous day. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: At callback on 7-25-24 prep table items cold holding from previous day cut tomatoes 52°F, Cut lettuce 55°F, cheese 58°F. Chef base items cold holding since 12:00 pm today beef 54°F. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table on line salsa 53, cut tomatoes 51, Cut lettuce 48, chef base beef 56. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: At callback beef, in chef table,61°F, prep table on line cheese 53°F, cut tomatoes 46°F. beef cold holding from previous day, cut tomatoes and cheese cold holding from previous day. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Prep table on line.
- 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.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Chef base gaskets torn , drawer will not stay closed.
- 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 ppm quat.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table on line salsa 53, cut tomatoes 51, Cut lettuce 48, chef base beef 56. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical on counter by food service items.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in sink on line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 ppm.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired at 06-01-23. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Observed license expired at 06-01-23. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop next to ice machine stored in soiled holster. Scoop placed in dish pit for cleaning, manager obtained new container to stored scoop Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired at 06-01-23. Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed feta cheese held at 46F at cook line since yesterday per manager. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed feta cheese held at 46F at cook line since yesterday per manager. See stop sale.
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed three compartment sink with quaternary 500+ppm. Manager changed sink concentration to quaternary 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine ceiling.
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning
- 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees completed training by provider SCOOP. No food handler employees have proof of approved training: one food runner and two cooks. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).