Wellington, Palm Beach County

TIJUANA FLATS

13860 WELLINGTON TRCE BAY #41, Wellington, FL 33414

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Dec 11, 2023
City
Wellington
County
Palm Beach
Status
Closed
Inspections
7

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.

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 22500284

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in salsa in flip top cooler Removed Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22500285

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer doors at cook line

36-34-5

Detail 22500283

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ice machine vent cover

36-73-4

Detail 22500286

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen Floors at ice machine

23-03-4

Detail 22500282

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to reach in cooler doors across from cook line contain food build up

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 21806015

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. Emailed poster to operator Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21806017

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

11-26-1

Detail 21806018

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21806019

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Advised operator to clean and sanitized Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 21806016

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 21292946

High Priority - Toxic substance/( sanitation bottle above ice machine and bottle of bleach stored next to ice tea containers on front counter area.chemical improperly stored. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21292947

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21292943

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On front counter area sink and sink next to 3 compartment sink. Provided signs for operator Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 21292945

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a container with chips stored above cook line not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 21292944

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed plastic containers for food storage broken on clean side dishwasher area. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

Jan 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 20822204

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15 flies flying around on kitchen area, landing on to go containers by steam table, landing on top of hot cooking equipment on top of flip top cooler and walls behind it. On cook line. Observed approximately 10 small flying insects landing on old wet towels by back door. Operator zapped some of the flies and small flying insects.on back door plus removed wet towels. Approximately 4 live flies remained flying around and landing on walls on kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-29: Not observed during inspection From previous day inspection. Marked as an AC with a following day callback per Cindy Ross at 3:48pm Request For Administrative Admin Complaint

Jan 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 20821613

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15 flies flying around on kitchen area, landing on to go containers by steam table, landing on top of hot cooking equipment on top of flip top cooler and walls behind it. On cook line. Observed approximately 10 small flying insects landing on old wet towels by back door. Operator zapped some of the flies and small flying insects.on back door plus removed wet towels. Approximately 4 live flies remained flying around and landing on walls on kitchen area.

03B-01-6

Detail 20821615

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container with queso (115 - Hot Holding). On front counter by chips. Per operator product stored for approximately two hours. Operator transferred to flat top grill for reheating Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20821614

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

41-17-4

Detail 20821612

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance( degreaser )not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20821616

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

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03D-01-5

Detail 20394795

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed inside walk-in cooler several containers with cooked ground beef at 2:30pm (78°F - Cooling); . rechecked at 3 :15pm same temperature. Per operator product cooling for approximately for 1 hour and 45 minutes. At the current cooling rate product will not reach 70°F within two hours. Operator iced down product. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20394797

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside walk-in cooler several containers with cooked chicken (48°F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (48°F - Cold Holding);cooked rice (48°F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (48°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (48°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48°F - Cold Holding); cheese (48°F - Cold Holding). Per operator products stored for approximately 3 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator iced down products and called for walk-in cooler service. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 20394798

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

14-74-7

Detail 20394799

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler ambient thermometer reading 55°F. Operator called for service.

14-11-4

Detail 20394796

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door does not closed properly.