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TIJUANA FLATS

TIJUANA FLATS maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating based on 9 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1617 West Platt Street
Tampa, Florida, 33606
Hyde Park
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13502641

  • 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. Employee drink next to restaurant dry goods on shelf. Employee phone on single service box by seating bench on customer service line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired training - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13500003

  • 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. Employee drink next to restaurant dry goods on shelf. Employee phone on single service box by seating bench on customer service line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**
  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**
  • 21-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100ppm Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm quaternary ammonium **Time Extended**
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: Tested 0 ppm quaternary ammonium. **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. Cold holding: raw beef 46F cook chicken 46F cut lettuce 46F cook beef 46F ambient air temp 43F-46F discussed with manager to add ice to food. Cook line main reach in cooler ambient air temp 45F cut lettuce 47F shredded Mexican cheese 48F cut tomatoes 46F discussed with manager to add ice for rapid cool down. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: Cheese 43 F, cut leafy greens 43 F, cut tomatoes 39 F, in reach in cooler. Cooked beef 47, cut lettuce 50 F, cooked chicken 47 F, raw beef 48 F, raw chicken 48 F, in walk in cooler. Admin Complaint
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired training - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10906130

  • 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 drink next to restaurant dry goods on shelf. Employee phone on single service box by seating bench on customer service line.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100ppm Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly at kitchen entrance 7 live flies by ware washing area not landing on food. 2 live flies next to mop sink water heater area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw beef 46F cook chicken 46F cut lettuce 46F cook beef 46F ambient air temp 43F-46F discussed with manager to add ice to food. Cook line main reach in cooler ambient air temp 45F cut lettuce 47F shredded Mexican cheese 48F cut tomatoes 46F discussed with manager to add ice for rapid cool down.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher inside sink on main cooks line. Employee moved the pitcher. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired training

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10756667

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 flies in dry storage shelves,behind ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: 5 flies on storage shelves by ice machineAdmin Complaint Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8855628

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table in between rice cookers. Manger removed drink and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanbucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Manager refilled bucket retested at 200PPM.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 flies in dry storage shelves,behind ice machine. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has dishes stored in it on cooks line. Management removed dish from sink and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780304

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers on shelves by ice machine have cracks.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer door handle. Employee removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath 3 compartment sink.

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8617709

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Collin Houghtaling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: No food certification Collin Houghtaling. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8483837

  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket preventing proper air drying.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 0ppm of chlorine. Manager connected new bottle of chlorine. 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/
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Collin Houghtaling. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379185

  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking water coming from light fixture.