TIJUANA FLATS

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By walk in cooler

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. Reach in cooler under grill

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table Gasket walk in cooler door Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets make table Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and rice Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table both large and small Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back prep kitchen

Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket and door under grill reach in cooler

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm. Sanitizer empty replaced. Corrected 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop onions Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets make table Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris bottom make table

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

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. Jen Elrod

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop avocado ranch sauce Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling leaking from AC units. Not hitting any foods or equipment

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Corrected to 200ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - 10 Live, small flying insects in mop sink area. Manager spray for flies and killed them.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Located at the front of walk in cooler Cooked beef 45F pico 45F cooked shredded chicken 45F. Manager states a lot of prep was happening. Recommend placing the unwashed produce at the front entrance of walk in cooler door since the items located in back of walk in cooler were colder.

Intermediate - Nacho warmer has a heavy food debris build up. Ice machine heavily soiled.

Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of the lemonade front counter accumulated substance

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No dates on items in walk in that have been prepped, salsas, pico, guac, corn, cooked rice, cooked chicken

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. Charles Moran card expired july 2023, will check at next unannounced

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above ice machine area light shield and tiles black like substance Vents on back line accumulated dust Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in cooler torn Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Clear flaps leading into walk in black like substance Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Next to steam well Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm), operator changed out bucket rested at 300ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled substance in bin on wire rack shelf Unlabeled seasoning on back line over prep table Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Front counter cooler gasket coming off Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink with splitter

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep employee in back

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several employee preparing food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets glass reach in cooler front Repeat Violation

Basic - Light not functioning. 2 under hood fan

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. (3) live flies in the prep area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Splash area under the nuzzles soiled, front line. Cleaned Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of blue laid not labeled, corrected. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.old license posted/displayed, fees current. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Front line person working with food, no hair restraint.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on glass door of the beverages

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under shelf of cook line prep table soiled.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the roil make table on cooks line soiled old food. Reach in hot holding unit holding chips soiled. P cleaned while inspection was taking place, Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the 3 compartment sink, wall soiled

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water was apparently turned off. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food storage container/container lids cracked or broken.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Refilled quat and was recorded at 300 ppm Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in front line handsink Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue cleaner front line Labeled Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line, walk in cooler

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Reach in shredded cheese scoop in cheese Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200 ppm quat Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding- salsa 46° (1/2qt), pico 46° (1/2qt), diced tomatoes 48° (1/2qt), cut lettuce 50° (1lb), sour cream 51° (2qt). Operator stated these items were in reach-in-cooler overnight. Advised operator to remove items from interior of reach-in-cooler and place other items on top on ice during meal service until unit is repaired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-16: -Per operator Unit not working; however, operator is keeping items on ice. -Ambient cooling- Pico 51°, shredded cheese 47°, cut lettuce 53° operator set up line at 11:00am. -Operator called corporate office to determine when will the reach-in-cooler will be repaired. -Advised operator to keep food on ice and implement a temporary four hour plan until unit is repair. -Operator must keep food in cookline 41° or below. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-23: Cold holding- shredded cheese, cut lettuce, diced tomatoes, black bean corn salad, pico 41° to 43°. Operator is maintaining food cold at the time of callback. Establishment has order a new reach-in-cooler due to arrived on 7/27/2021. Time Extended