TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO

5215 UNIVERSITY PKWY #106, UNIVERSITY PARK 34201

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/6/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without a handle used to scoop salt. **Repeat Violation**
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees handling ready to eat food wearing bracelets and watches. **Repeat Violation**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without hair restraint.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handles. **Repeat Violation**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container under chip holder not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
  • 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the rear exit door locked shut and blocked. **Repeat Violation**
Food Inspector #8893204
2025-03-06
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 11/18/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without a handle used to scoop salt. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored on food preparation tables and areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees handling ready to eat food wearing bracelets and watches. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee handling ready to eat food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the hand dicer repaired with exposed glue. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor under the soda fountain at the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with product removed from original packaging and labeled across from the prep table. Observed salt container under chip holder not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 46-04-4:- From initial inspection : Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the rear exit door locked shut and blocked. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stored with ready to eat food on front counter area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed hand dicer soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink on cook line with a pitcher in sink well. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8892773
2024-11-18
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 9/18/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without a handle used to scoop salt. **Warning**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored on food preparation tables and areas. **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. Observed a backpack stored on shelving with single serving items. **Warning**
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees handling ready to eat food wearing bracelets and watches. **Warning**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee handling ready to eat food. **Warning**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the hand dicer repaired with exposed glue.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor under the soda fountain at the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ready to eat food stored on the floor in the food preparation area. Salsa, chips. **Warning**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handles. **Warning**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted on cook line. **Warning**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with product removed from original packaging and labeled across from the prep table. Observed salt container under chip holder not labeled. **Warning**
  • 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the rear exit door locked shut and blocked.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling ready to eat food without washing hands. **Warning**
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handling soiled utensils and dish ware without washing hands in prep area. **Warning**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stored with ready to eat food on front counter area. **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed hand dicer soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink on cook line with a pitcher in sink well. **Warning**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees present with no CFM present. **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. Observed no proof of food handler training. **Warning**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical bottles at front counter not labeled. **Warning**
Food Inspector #8737162
2024-09-18
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).