West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

TIJUANA FLATS

2089 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD, West Palm Beach, FL 33409

FoodSeating
Latest violations
16
3 High Priority
Aug 1, 2023
City
West Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 16

03A-02-5

Detail 22166262

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. portioned pico 51 top container in reach in cooler on cook line

41-10-4

Detail 22166260

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Floor cleaner on top of chips. Manager removed the cleaner. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22166256

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

11-27-4

Detail 22166259

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 one

53A-04-6

Detail 22166271

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No proof of certified food manager for Manager Mr.Samuel Rivera working longer than 30 days .

31A-09-4

Detail 22166264

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic containers stored in hand sink by prep table, Brillo scrubber stored in hand sink on cook line manager removed both. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22166268

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Manager stocked. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22166269

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid plastic spray bottles at three compartment sink not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

08B-52-4

Detail 22166261

Basic - Chips stored under fly control device on cook line.

12B-02-4

Detail 22166270

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On cook line.

08B-49-4

Detail 22166266

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Monster drink stored with and above food in reach in cooler. Manager moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22166263

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

14-38-4

Detail 22166265

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container and torn gasket on cooler by ice machine.

29-08-4

Detail 22166257

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water handle not working at hand sink on cook line.

08B-12-5

Detail 22166258

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tacos on top rack. Manager put sheet pan on top Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22166267

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site

Apr 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-43-4

Detail 21942343

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Quat sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator drained and and corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Triple sink with 0ppm quat. Operator drained and corrected to 200ppm. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21942342

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Tongs on oven door handle; operator removed. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Apr 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 14

03C-37-5

Detail 21940345

High Priority - Cooked injected meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time and temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. beef strips (135F - Cooking)- ordered well done- Operator states cooking process was complete. Operator returned to flat top, second temperature 170F. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21940348

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At shelves with soda boxes by walk in cooler- observed approximately 8 small flying insects- landing on soda boxes. At bar area by front counter observed approximately 15 small flying insects landing on front counter/ take out order station by soda station. At dry storage area observed approximately 8 small flying insects landing on single service items.

22-43-4

Detail 21940349

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Quat sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator drained and and corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21940354

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chafing fuel stored over single service utensils. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21940355

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.

14-14-4

Detail 21940347

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush used to clean chip drawer. Operator discarded brush. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21940351

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Advised operator to label.

50-09-4

Detail 21940353

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21940343

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee bag next to ice scoop/ employee bag over chocolate syrup.

24-08-4

Detail 21940344

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans at clean dish rack with excessive water. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 21940346

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 21940352

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper over buckets of tortilla chips.

25-06-4

Detail 21940342

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed catering pans stored on side, not protected from dust and debris. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21940350

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 21378968

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink quat 0 ppm No sanitizer container connected. Employee connected me container .checked Quat 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21378971

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes 47, sour cream 51 in dispenser. Explained.as per manager both less than 2 hours.

50-09-4

Detail 21378969

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on 12/01/2021. License current in the system.

29-20-5

Detail 21378972

Basic - Standing water in mop sink. All other drains working during inspection.

21-08-4

Detail 21378970

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Washcloth bucket quat 0 ppm. Employee changed the solution after connecting new sanitizer container. Tested quat 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

May 6, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 5, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21067083

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 live flies landing on open uncovered to go containers on shelving next to ice machine in kitchen Approximately 10 live flies on shelving and closed boxes of single service items next to ice machine in kitchen Approximately 15 live flies on wall around opening of back door at end of cookline in kitchen Approximately 10 live flies on closed boxes of single service items on shelving across from server station in kitchen

03B-01-6

Detail 21067079

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table, rice (104F - Hot Holding); beef (114-120F - Hot Holding); chicken (125-129F - Hot Holding). Rice held in double boiler inside steam table. Item replaced with new product at proper temperature Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21067081

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice machine hand sink obstructed by cases of Togo containers, an unused sign and a cart. Items moved Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21067082

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At womens restroom. Replacement soap dispenser on order

40-06-5

Detail 21067080

Basic - Employee cell phone and purse stored above open to go containers. Item removed Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 21067084

Basic - Employee drink on shelving with to go containers. Drinks removed

Feb 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-43-4

Detail 20838456

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator realized that sanitizer wasn't fully connected to the dispenser. Operator fixed and refilled sink with fresh solution testing at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20838455

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone on the food prep surface near the cook line. Operator removed and sanitized surface. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20838457

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator dumped solution and refilled with fresh solution retesting at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Oct 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-07-5

Detail 20588289

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee left the line with dirty utensils returned no hand wash before putting on gloves - instructed operator- employee removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20588290

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter tested at 85°F.

13-03-4

Detail 20588291

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking on the line no hair restraint.