TIJUANA FLATS

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. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by a large container of tortilla chips at kitchen. Operator relocated chips away from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manon Mozingo is the food manager on duty. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At front service counter. Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A fountained of tortilla chips stored on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

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/ Elit Medina 10/18/23 only CFM for location Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing container in hand washing sink on cookline. manager removed container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3-compartment sink.Manager replaced towels Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By 3- compartment sink. manager replaced soap Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head on frontline.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Cold holding: queso 44 f rice 44 f beef 44 f chicken 44 f cut tomatoes 44 f manager moved all time/temperature control for safety food to back of walk in cooler were the food temperature was 43 f 2nd temp cut tomatoes 44 f queso 44 f shrimp 44 f Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Cold holding walk in cooler ambient air temperature 43 f back of cooler 43 f front of the cooler 47 f. Queso 46 f 75lbs cook rice 46f 75 lbs chicken 46 f 60 lbs raw shrimp 46 f 7lbs cilantro 46 f 1 lbs cut tomatoes 46 f 5 lbs 10 lbs cook beef 46 f 75lbs cooked chicken shredded 40 lbs raw beef 46 f 120 lbs Raw beef logs 45 f 80 lbs speed rack pans cook blackened chicken 45f 50 lbs cheese wraps 45 f 2lbs raw chicken 45 f 60 lbs cooked rice 46 f 30 lbs cook beef 30 lbs. pop corn chicken cook chicken 46 f 15 lbs Bagged lettuce 45 f sour cream 45 f chicken nuggets in package 43 f cheese jack in bags 45 f discussed with manager to place ice bags on the packaged items or move to a different cooling unit. Calibration of thermometer with manager. Manager showed clip board to inspector of temperatures taken but only shows time the outside of the cooler was check. Manager was unable to determine the times of when food was prepped without date marks.Admin Complaint. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees. No food manager Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: 6 employees no food manager Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Cold holding: queso 44 f rice 44 f beef 44 f chicken 44 f cut tomatoes 44 f manager moved all time/temperature control for safety food to back of walk in cooler were the food temperature was 43 f 2nd temp cut tomatoes 44 f queso 44 f shrimp 44 f Warning

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. Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees. No food manager Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager restocked Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White substance by single service shelf manager placed label Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chip plastic containers in reach in cooler on main prep Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By mop sink management was drying water Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Mozzarella mix cheese reach in cooler employee Removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10 ppm retested to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers under grill - Manager states temperatures were taken at 10am. All items 41F or under at 10am. Poultry 58F, recheck 58F Shrimp 61F, recheck 49F. Cooked Onions/Peppers 60F, recheck 60F Beef 60F, recheck 59F. Manager moved items to walk in cooler/put on ice to chill. Reach in cooler had been turned off, manager turned cooler back on. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by triple sink. Manager placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored above single-service items. Employee backpacks and sweaters over to go items and next to to go items. Manager moved to shelf away from to go items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

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.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled hanging on shelf in dish washing area - manager labeled spray bottles Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at 85 F in front counter area

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in food prep area - manager in process of cleaning ice machine at end of inspection Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - speaker on shelf over steam table - manager relocated speaker - employee purse on shelving unit next ice machine above individual sauces - employee relocated purse Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic and metal containers stacked on shelf in dish washing area - manager separated containers Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee restroom.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled outer area of ice bin at front counter area - employee cleaned - soiled outer area of chip holder - employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of peppers)stored with ready-to-eat food( bag of cut lettuce ) in walk in cooler - manager relocated food Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm quaternary in wiping bucket in front counter area - manager replaced empty sanitizer container at triple sink area and changed solution - recheck 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site