TIJUANA FLATS

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./salsa station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./exterior of chips containers in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Time Extended

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized./quat 0ppm, rechecked 200ppm/ Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored./chemical spray bottle stored facing sauces at salsa station/ Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./yellow and brown cutting boards. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./cook line hand sink blocked by garbage can/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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./missing one kitchen employee whose working for more than 1 year.

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

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./displayed license expired 4/1/2023.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./red and blue cutting boards.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./opened drink on shelf/above back kitchen prep table/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./observed kitchen employees wearing a watch and another one wearing bracelet while preparing food.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./manager Felix.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers on cleaned dish shelf/ Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in kitchen hand wash sink.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./flour container with green lid.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting boards at preparation table next to cook line and app station. Soiled nozzles at tea machine front counter. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to ice machine in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to sauces at front counter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in preparation of food in back of the kitchen.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers stored in shelf by three compartment sink area. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching shredded cheese in reach in cooler at preparation table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese Sauce 95°F less than four hours per manager move to grille to reheat, cheese bag broke during process, manager had to reheat new batch. Corrective Action Taken

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

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/. Manager Mary certificate expired 8/2022 Manager Sean walk-in in the middle of the inspection., certificate current.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multicolored Cutting boards on storage shelf. White cutting board at prep table in kitchen.

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. Employee Adriana certificate expired 03/2021

Basic - Holes in wall above hand wash sink and prep table in the kitchen .

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink front counter Employees drink on prep table Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting stored in shelf above three compartment sink Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in steam oven in the kitchen next to cook line. Gaskets torn in reach in cooler in the kitchen next to prep area.

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over single serving items in shelf storage next to kitchen. 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. Scoop handle touching cut tomatoes in reach in cooler at prep line in the kitchen

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of tortilla bin holder in kitchen.

Basic - Storage of green pads and cleaning scrubs in areas that may result in cross contamination over face up single-service party trays on storage rack. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over dressing inn walk-in cooler.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line hand sink blocked by garbage can. Ice machine hand sink/ice bucket inside hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./cook line hand sink.

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information./some employees certificates missing date of birth.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation./employee cutting tomatoes at back kitchen.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./employee cutting tomatoes at back kitchen.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./cook line and hand sink next to ice machine/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./next to ice machine/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in cooler gaskets Cook line cold drawers gaskets Grease build up between deep fryer and flat grill

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues and standing water cook line reach in cooler.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored./boxes of single service items stored on dining room floor/ Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./kitchen to go station, to go containers not inverted/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food./unwashed vegetables in boxes stored over prepared tomatoes, lettuces, rice and chicken, walk in cooler/ Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./cook line behind the grill.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry./mop sink/ Corrected On-Site