Pembroke Pines, Broward County

TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO

12598 PINES BLVD #106, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Feb 19, 2026
City
Pembroke Pines
County
Broward
Status
Delinquent / Change Owner Pending
Inspections
14

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.

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 24382519

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1, 2025 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: Observed same. Admin Complaint

14-33-4

Detail 24382518

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Storage shelves inside walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-19: Observed same. Time Extended

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 24265690

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1, 2025 Warning

13-03-4

Detail 24265688

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working in cook line. After instructed, employee placed a hat. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 24265686

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwasher area, below cleaning equipment storage rack. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24265689

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket from first drawer below flat grill.- soiled with slime like substance. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 24265687

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Storage shelves inside walk in cooler. Warning

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03D-15-4

Detail 23939905

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler-diced tomatoes (48F - Cooling from ambient @ 3:30 pm -since 11:40 am ); guacamole and tomatoes mix (46F - Cooling from ambient @ 3:30 pm - 11:56 am ). Observed plastic containers stored with double lid- plastic lid over plastic wrapping paper . Operator removed both covers and placed containers inside lower freezer for a rapid cooling. Second temperature at 3: 55 pm: guacamole and mix tomatoes (40F); diced tomatoes (40F) Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23939904

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil next to grill in cook line floor, employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-43-4

Detail 23373252

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 00ppm), observed empty gallon of sanitizer, manager placed new sanitizer, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 23373251

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/ 7/9/2024

Jul 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 23081693

Intermediate - Observed: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed Priority: Intermediate

13-07-4

Detail 23081716

Basic - Observed: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee wearing several bracelets on both hands. After instructed, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

13-03-4

Detail 23081714

Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working in cook line Priority: Basic

36-17-5

Detail 23081722

Basic - Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Along the cook line, in kitchen. Soiled AC vents and tiles Priority: Basic

31B-04-4

Detail 23081717

Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Rear of cook line, prep station sink -cook line sink Employee placed signs. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-07-4

Detail 22429540

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee working in cook line, wearing a black watch, after manager instructed, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22429539

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher area- piles of food containers stacked wet, Employee removed to allow air dry. Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-43-4

Detail 22132756

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 100ppm). Employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer at 300 ppm Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22132755

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

32-07-4

Detail 22132757

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Women bathroom- dirty HWS, employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 21873217

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 21873218

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Under prep table rusty shelf in front kitchen

36-73-4

Detail 21873219

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -around mop sink area and below soda grips.

25-05-4

Detail 21873216

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic Cups and lids stored on front counter lower shelf, among employees purses and bags, Employee removed and stored on SS rack Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21873215

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored inside yellow bucket, Employee removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 21195151

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Corner of dishwasher area, Observed approximately 15 live flying insects on floor, below soda grips storage rack - no contact with soda grips or food utensils. Employee killed insects, cleaned and sanitized soda grips and floor. After 30 minutes, observed three live flying insects -not landing on Food contact surface. Warning

22-43-4

Detail 21195148

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm). Employee empty sanitizer compartment and made new solution, quaternary sanitizer 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21195149

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Rack in front of ice machine, bottle containing yellow substance. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21195152

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Temperature 88-90F -Bar area -in front of prep table next to SS storage rack. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21195153

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Left side of kitchen entrance, cell phone on prep table, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21195154

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two Tongs on fryer handles, employee cleaned and stored on hot water, container temperature 170F. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21195150

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line- 3 bottles by grill station, containing oil, water , banging chicken sauce. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-2

Detail 20699382

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired on 12/01/2021. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Observed same. Advised operator to renew as soon as possible. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20699383

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in hallway where bathrooms are located. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Observed same. Time Extended

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03D-02-5

Detail 20696485

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked ground beef (46°- Cooling) at 11:12am. Per operator, made yesterday ; queso (46°F - Cooling) at 11:13am. Per operator, made yesterday; cooked pulled chicken (45°F - Cooling) at 11:23am. Per operator, made yesterday.; cilantro rice (46°F - Cooling) at 11:26am. Per operator made two days ago. Observed foods stacked high in covered pans. Educated operator on cooling techniques. See Stop Sale. Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20696486

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired on 12/01/2021. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20696481

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. Observed cooked ground beef (46°- Cooling) at 11:12am. Per operator, made yesterday ; queso (46°F - Cooling) at 11:13am. Per operator, made yesterday; cooked pulled chicken (45°F - Cooling) at 11:23am. Per operator, made yesterday.; cilantro rice (46°F - Cooling) at 11:26am. Per operator made two days ago. Observed foods stacked high in covered pans. Educated operator on cooling techniques. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20696484

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several spray bottles of cleaning chemicals not labeled on storage rack near wait station. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20696483

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Advised and educated operator. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20696482

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in hallway where bathrooms are located. Warning

Sep 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 20550875

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-29: Observed same. Time Extended

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-6

Detail 20381888

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly flying around kitchen landed on top of cardboard box. Operator killed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-43-4

Detail 20381890

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at 100ppm. Operator replenished sanitizer solution. Retested at 400ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20381887

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. Warning

33-10-4

Detail 20381889

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed pad of dumpster with buildup of garbage and debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20381891

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters at cook line. Warning