TIJUANA FLATS #114

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Recent change of ownership, but no record of any license applications from new ownership. Warning

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator restocked sanitizer and retested at 500PPM. Operator diluted solution and retested at 200PM Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shrimp stored over cooked rice in cooler Operator moved rice to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line Sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding) Operator stored items in bottom compartment of cooler to allow to cool. Sour cream retemped at 44F and cheese at 45F. Operator moved sour cream to freezer to cool and voluntarily discarded cheese. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table on cook line- Cooked rice (92F - Hot Holding); queso (125F - Hot Holding); black beans (120F - Hot Holding) Operator added water to steam table and covered foods to allow to reheat Operator voluntarily discarded cooked rice. Reheated queso to 165F and black beans retemped at 161F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -pitchers stored in hand wash sink by ware washing area -employee washing bar equipment in hand wash sink at kitchen entrance Operator removed pitcher and employee moved equipment to warewash sink Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -gaskets on reach in freezer door next to ice machine are soiled Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sanitizer dispenser in 3 compartment sink not properly diluting sanitizer, tested at 500PPM. Operator will dilute solution until it has been repaired. Discussed importance of testing sanitize solution with operator. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator restocked sanitizer and retested at 200PPM. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 6 live flies in dry storage area near 3 compartment sink 1 live fly under 3 compartment sink Flies killed, areas cleaned and sanitized. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-08: 2 live flies near dry storage near 3 compartment sink. 1 live fly in back kitchen area between 3 compartment sink and back exit. All flies killed, areas cleaned and sanitized. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles missing near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards on cook line have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish rack near 3 compartment sink wet nesting Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-08: Pans on dish rack near 3 compartment sink wet nesting Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler handle at wait station is broken. Reach in cooler at bar door not fully hinged Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-08: Time Extended

• From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-08: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in back kitchen area by walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach-in cooler at waitresses area cracked. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container lids with chips are broken and cracked - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce containers in walk-in cooler

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soiled plastic bin in hand sink next to triple sink, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink at front counter, used as dump sink

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cup in seasoning container, removed Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of tortillas on floor on cook line, relocated Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on stove surface

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leaking pipe into bucket under hand sink in dish room

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler behind front counter

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler cooling with cover on pan. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter used to dump ice.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in dish area wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids on cook line chip containers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle 3 compartment sinks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over shrimp on rack in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken below shrimp. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (48F - Cold Holding); mix cheese (48F - Cold Holding) guacamole (46F - Cold Holding); fish 48F ( - Cold Holding) Manager placed items on ice. Pico 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Guacamole 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix cheese 40 degrees Fahrenheit Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles front counter mold like substance. Tomato diced soiled with food debris.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back kitchen area mold like substance.

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted properly on top of ice machine manager inverted bucket correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Waitress area cutting board

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink cup on prep table next to cheese. Employee removed cup. multiple employees drink cup on cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone next to tortilla wraps. Manager removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet pans in dish area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door broken.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spray nozzle in dish area soiled with slime debris

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator identification bottle Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Operator removed measuring spoons from seasoning Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Manager remade buckets 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm. Sani bottle at station empty. Manager replaced and retested 400ppm Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks line

Basic - Food stored on floor. Manager moved bag in box soda from floor Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed hats on employees Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dish area - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-17: Time Extended