TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-06: A time of callback inspection Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee working in cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: Observed new employee hired less than 60 days Time Extended

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink near triple sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink next to triple sink.

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

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed cooler in kitchen - operator cleaned item. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open container stored in shelf above prepping table in kitchen. Employee discarded at will Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on shelf above prepping table in kitchen. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in kitchen - tongs hanging from stove handle.operator stored correctly Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. yellow cheese sauce (112F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on microwave to 167F Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 7 soda nozzles by Front counter

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bag zapper above storage shelf of oil, vinegar and mayonnaise containers

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed guacamole cold held at 45°F in cookline cooler. Per operator, item placed in unit 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on guacamole for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Observed no soap at handwash at cookline. Operator replenished. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with glass cleaner in kitchen area. Operator label bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.

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

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Observed container with WD40 stored on shelf with clean food containers. Operator removed chemical and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

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. A poster has been given to the operator. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense shredded cheese at flip top cooler. Operator discarded at will. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed a bag with onions stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Observed manager certification for B. Lopez rxpired 10/20/2021. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-21: Observed same. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food when raw animal food is removed from holding unit for cooking. See stop sale. Observed raw steak stored in bottom reach in cooler drawer located in kitchen dripping on ready to eat cooked blackened chicken when removed for grilling.See Stop sale Observed unwashed produce stored over prepped salsa, guacamole, and washed produce in the walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food when raw animal food is removed from holding unit for cooking. See stop sale. Observed raw steak stored in bottom reach drawer dripping on ready to eat cooked blackened chicken. See Stop sale

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink located on server station being used to dump water.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink located at ware washing area. Operator placed paper in dispenser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepped chicken nuggets and diced chicken prepped per Operator more than 24 hours not date marked. Operator dated products Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine located at serving station with mold like substance.. Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of chip warmer located in server assembly line with mold like substance.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee beverages on shelf with single service items being used for customers Operator removed and stored correctly Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at exterior back door

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Observed black mold like substance at reach in freezer located at front counter.