TIJUANA FLATS

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso held at 94F in drop in warmer. Operator determined water had dried up, filled warmer with water and increased heat. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at end of cookline being used as dump sink - observed food debris in drain.

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.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Operator moved lettuce. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer bottle and refilled. Retested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by empty kegs. Manager moved kegs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handles touching food in 3 containers in flip to cooler at cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Guacamole and salsa at 56F in flip top cooler in wait station. Manager voluntarily discarded items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fire extinguisher in hand sink in dish area.

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee corrected to allow towels to dispense. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food on cookline with no beard guard.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bowls on shelf at end of 3 compartment sink.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on prep table at front counter. Employee placed on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used as scoop in cinnamon sugar. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in dish area. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink, employee replaced Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several employee items stored over to-go containers. Manager placed employee items on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on flip top cooler in wait station.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda fountain at front counter. Manager stored properly Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink at front counter. Provided sign, manager displayed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle on prep sink

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pitcher in sink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup stored in cinnamon sugar next to fryers Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored inside reach in freezer on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk powdered sugar with no label under tea machine and ice machine Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of tums, hydrogen peroxide, and ibuprofen stored above prep table near kitchen entrance Corrected-observed manager place at manager station Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink across from front registers

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in dish area Corrected- observed manager replace soap Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle filled with sanitizer stored on shelf below prep table across from ice machine Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee drinks stored on prep counters Corrected- observed employees remove drinks and place in proper location Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pairs of tongs stored on fryer handles in kitchen Corrected- observed employee remove and place in dish area Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink across from front registers Inspector emailed to manager

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in sanitizer bucket next to mop sink not inverted or hanging Corrected- observed employee invert mop Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled next to ice machine Corrected- observed employee label Corrected On-Site