TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); tomato guacamole (62F - Cold Holding); cojita cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked corn 46 ( - Cold Holding); sour cream (54F - Cold Holding) held at kitchen flip top cooler. Per operator, items were moved from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Door/gasket on unit in disrepair. Operator moved items to walk in cooler and called service on unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at prep sink area used to store sanitizer bucket. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Flip top cooler door/gasket in kitchen in disrepair preventing unit from proper cold holding. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of storage area at front chip counter heavily rusted and has large holes. Warning

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cutting board at queso chip station in kitchen heavily melted. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior surface of chip bins in kitchen soiled with dirt/food debris build up. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of flip top reach-in-cooler on in kitchen. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Eric Spirakus Expired 1-20-2025 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Operator states that district management has scheduled them for the week of 5/8/25. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk in cold holding unit. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Time Extended

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Eric Spirakus Expired 1-20-2025 Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed diced on clean shelf with onion debris.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk in cold holding unit.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bar area - observed approximately 2 small flying insects landing on wall above drink machine and front counter. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline reach in cooler drawers - Adam( cream cheese) bombs 64F - cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline reach in cooler drawers - Adam( cream cheese) bombs 64F - cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. At cookline reach in cooler drawers -chopped lettuce 54-60F- cold holding , cooked chicken wings 54-60F- cold holding, cooked onions 54-60F- cold holding, raw chicken 54-60F- cold holding, raw beef 54-60F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 40 minutes- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline handwash sink metal covers inside handwash sink- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored over single service container on shelf near cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 small flying insects at front counter above bar area. Operator exterminated 2 small flying insects and clean and sanitized area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent with dust accumulation. Operator cleaned at time of visit. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on rolling cart on cook line. Operator removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets of walk-in cooler soiled with mold like substance.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed container for Togo stored with food contact surface exposed. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed romaine stored above cheese product, and green peppers stored above sour cream, queso fresco and prepared pico d gallo mix. Operator removed and stored unwashed produce on middle shelf below ready to eat foods. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cook line squeeze bottles with water, broth and oil not labeled. Operator labeled. Observed sugar and spices unlabeled in prep area. Operator labeled with common name, Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed sever bussing tables and then handling food without washing hands. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand washing sink hot water less than 100°F Observed at Cook line hand washing sink hot water less than 100°F Observed at men's restroom hand washing sink hot water less than 100°F Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at prep area chicken 41° uncovered on prep table. Employee placed covers over chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Observed at prep sink TCS/PHF being thawed under hot running water. Employee stated hot water knob gets stuck and changed to cold water Corrected On-Site Warning