Merritt Island, Brevard County

TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO.

76 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY #104, Merritt Island, FL 32952

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
May 28, 2026
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 28, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 24598334

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach-in cooler salsa (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding). Stored over ice. Recommended making sure that containers are fully submerged in ice to be more effective. Operator added more ice Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-10-4

Detail 24598338

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from a/c unit drains into hand wash sink against the back wall on cook line Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24598335

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 4oz plastic soufflé cup in cinnamon container. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 24598337

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple in lobby

36-24-5

Detail 24598333

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under hand wash sink next to triple sink Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 24598332

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon in spice mix has handle touching product. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24598336

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled Repeat Violation

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24363873

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach-in cooler on make line cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 24363875

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwell on make line cooked beef (129F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (112F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated all products to over 165°F. Corrected On-Site

31A-10-4

Detail 24363872

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Against back wall of cook line does

31A-11-4

Detail 24363877

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On cook line being used to fill pitcher of water

16-37-1

Detail 24363876

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

31B-05-4

Detail 24363874

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Against back wall of cook line. Manual feeder jams

36-51-4

Detail 24363870

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hole in wall to right of hand wash sink at front counter. Ceiling tile not properly seated over forward expo line.

23-03-4

Detail 24363871

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substances

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23909042

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line next to steam wells shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). In flip top reach in cooler in expo area sour cream (63F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding) Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23909041

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

Jan 7, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 23448222

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 live flying insects in mop sink/triple sink area Warning

31A-10-4

Detail 23448227

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Hand wash sink in corner of cook line has drain line for ac unit in well

27-16-4

Detail 23448223

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water provided at hand wash sink in corner of cook line Warning

36-36-4

Detail 23448224

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above mop sink area

24-05-4

Detail 23448232

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on ledge of ice machine. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23448226

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Prep/triple sink area

10-12-5

Detail 23448230

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container used for storage is soiled. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23448233

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to triple sink

23-03-4

Detail 23448231

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance

25-06-4

Detail 23448228

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Boxes of Plastic utensils stored on shelves are open. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23448225

Basic - Stored food not covered. Coffee grinds. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

38-02-4

Detail 23448229

Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Light over prep area is not fully functional

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 23164579

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In steamwell on to right of make line cooked chicken (86F - Reheating). Operator stated that it had been there for 3 hours

03E-02-5

Detail 23164584

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steamwell on to right of make line cooked chicken (86F - Reheating). Operator stated that it had been there for 3 hours. SEE STOP SALE

31A-09-4

Detail 23164583

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at cook line has a pitcher in the well. Hand wash sink next to triple sink has hotel pan over well. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 23164582

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters do not have date of last service

32-04-4

Detail 23164577

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door does not fully close under own weight Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 23164580

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Beneath triple sink

08B-37-4

Detail 23164581

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Ashes of chips stored on shelf below sanitizer bucket. Operator moved bucket Corrected On-Site

36-64-5

Detail 23164578

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In mop sink and triple sink area

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-10-4

Detail 22691090

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line for ac unit over cook line drains into hand was sink Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 22691089

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/ Vivian Richard's expired 2/21/23

32-04-4

Detail 22691093

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door does not fully close under own weight

14-36-5

Detail 22691091

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed on interior door of main make line reach in cooler

31B-04-4

Detail 22691092

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in women's restroom Repeat Violation

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22367547

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line. pico (56F - Cold Holding)in 2oz soufflé cups stored over fill line of unit

31A-11-4

Detail 22367548

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter is being used as a a dump sink. Ice in well.

31B-04-4

Detail 22367546

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Between triple sink and prep area

22-16-4

Detail 22367549

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

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 21778678

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, mop sink, dish area. 2-3 small flying insects around mop sink area

22-20-5

Detail 21778676

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 21778677

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing back sink and prep area. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21778679

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing baseboard tiles in back sink area. Couple of broken floor tiles in back sink area also.

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 21294522

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1, 2022 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21294521

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler on service aisle next to chips. pico (61F - Cold Holding); guacamole (63F - Cold Holding).

22-20-5

Detail 21294520

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance

36-17-5

Detail 21294523

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing near entry to front counter

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-13-5

Detail 20959153

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. Unable to provide proof of training certificates for some employees. Operator stated that the certificate is at the Melbourne location.

36-37-5

Detail 20959151

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings over front counter and sauce dispensers are not smooth and easily cleanable

12B-02-4

Detail 20959152

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on prep surface in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20959150

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage closet near restrooms. Boxes of single service items stored on the floor.

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20578894

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the ice machine soiled with black mold like substance on side walls.

31A-09-4

Detail 20578890

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cooks line blocked by boxes and 5 gallon oil jug

31A-11-4

Detail 20578893

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To fill pitchers for cooks line, corrected by manager Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 20578892

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under 3 compartment sink Hole in wall under hand wash sink and front line No cover on floor drain 3 comp sink area. Floor tiles missing / broken dish wash area and front line Grout low in floor tiles holding standing water Ceiling tile not in place over back door, corrected. Wall behind 3 compartment sink soiled. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20578891

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on grill needs labeled, (water?)