Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO

1619 E SUNRISE BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 High Priority

Jul 28, 2023

City

Fort Lauderdale

County

Broward

Status

Ownership Changed

Inspections

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.

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 22158314

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table - cheese sauce (90-93F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding for 1 hour. Reviewed proper hot holding. Operator moved item to steamer to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 22158315

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-22-4

Detail 22158313

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22158316

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

21-38-4

Detail 22158312

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Mar 8, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

31A-09-4

Detail 21840372

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep area hand sink blocked by cooling cart. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21840374

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand sink used to dump tea. Operator cleaned/sanitized sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21840377

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21840375

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

14-11-5

Detail 21840378

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup on condensing coils in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 21840371

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of rice stored on flor at cookline. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 21840373

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21840376

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - water 112F. Operator moved to heat source - 2nd temperature 136F. Corrected On-Site

Aug 31, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 30, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 21319541

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler cooked rice (45F -Cold Holding); cooked ground beef mix (46F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Per date labels all items in unit 1-2 days. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

22-43-4

Detail 21319539

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink at 0 ppm quaternary. Container empty. Manager replaced quaternary container and remade sink to proper 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21319543

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler cooked rice (45F -Cold Holding); cooked ground beef mix (46F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Per date labels all items in unit 1-2 days. Repeat Violation Warning

05-08-4

Detail 21319540

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21319544

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup in container of sugar on shelf under chip warmer. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21319542

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar on shelf under chip warmer. Manager labeled container. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 24, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 23, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 21298712

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - cooked beef (46-47F), blackened chicken (47-48F). Per operator items were prepared yesterday and held in walk in overnight - over 6 hours. Items were not portioned or prepped today. See stop sale. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21298715

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - cooked beef (46-47F), blackened chicken (47-48F). Per operator items were prepared yesterday and held in walk in overnight - over 6 hours. Items were not portioned or prepped today. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - cream cheese (45-47F). Per operator all items have been in walk in overnight - over 6 hours. No items portioned or prepared today. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21298714

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - raw beef (48F); raw chicken (44F); cream cheese (45-47F). Per operator all items have been in walk in overnight - over 6 hours. No items portioned or prepared today. Raw items moved to freezer to quick chill. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-03-4

Detail 21298711

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead to right of entrance door. Operator removed and cleaned the area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

10-12-5

Detail 21298713

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 21239082

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: 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. Warning Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21239083

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning Time Extended

Aug 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

01B-02-5

Detail 21237360

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. Walk in cooler - cooked wings (48-49F); Mexican cheese (47-48F); cooked beef (47-48F); cooked pork (49-50F). All items were held in walk overnight - over 4 hours. No items pooled or portioned today. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. See Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21237361

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - cooked wings (48-49F); Mexican cheese (47-48F); cooked beef (47-48F); cream cheese (44-45F); cooked pork (49-50F); cut lettuce (45F). All items except cream cheese and cut lettuce were held in walk overnight - over 4 hours. No items pooled or portioned today. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. Other items in unit less than 4 hours moved to freezer to quick chill. See Stop Sale. Corrective Action Taken Warning

05-06-4

Detail 21237359

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 21237364

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. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21237365

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead under online pick up shelf. 2 dead to the right of the front door along wall when entering. Operator immediately removed and cleaned/sanitized the areas. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21237362

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21237366

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under high chairs and storage by back door. Under front counter shelving. Under shelving at first entrance to kitchen. Warning

10-12-5

Detail 21237363

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop placed directly on ice top of ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20949015

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Knife rack with clean knives by prep table. 2. Front counter soda nozzles. Operator began cleaning during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 20949020

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By Cookline. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20949018

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

23-24-4

Detail 20949017

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cookline flip top and drawers.

14-11-4

Detail 20949016

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Water dripping from condensing coils in walk in cooler.

14-42-4

Detail 20949019

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps in hood filters over Cookline.

31B-04-4

Detail 20949021

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter hand sink. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site

Nov 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 20685990

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. Cookline - drawers - cooked chicken (62°F); cooked chicken cubed (64°F); raw beef (62°F). Per operator items were stored in unit overnight. Observed unit unplugged. Operator plugged unit back in. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS foods are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20685988

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - drawers - cooked chicken (62°F); cooked chicken cubed (64°F); raw beef (62°F). Per operator items were stored in unit overnight. Observed unit unplugged. Operator plugged unit back in. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS foods are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale.

05-08-4

Detail 20685986

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

53B-13-5

Detail 20685987

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.

10-12-5

Detail 20685989

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator removed and cleaned. Corrected On-Site