Forest City, Seminole County

TIJUANA FLATS #102

444 S HUNT CLUB BLVD, Forest City, FL 32703

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Feb 18, 2026
City
Forest City
County
Seminole
Status
Delinquent
Inspections
11

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.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 24377439

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

14-38-4

Detail 24377440

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids broken to food containers throughout kitchen and prep area

10-01-5

Detail 24377438

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

29-20-5

Detail 24377441

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by veggie sink is slow draining

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-17-4

Detail 23895363

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

36-34-5

Detail 23895360

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust in kitchen Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23895365

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at entrance to kitchen Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 23895362

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Few lids in walk-in-cooler cracked Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23895364

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks like Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23895361

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Corn defrosting in standing water in prep sink Corrected On-Site

33-31-5

Detail 23895359

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Cooler by back door does not hold temp Large 2 door cooler by back door broken Unused equipment in hallway Repeat Violation

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 23502567

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink front counter Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23502566

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen

36-17-5

Detail 23502564

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair to tiles at entrance to kitchen

14-38-4

Detail 23502563

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked to food storage container in cold holding unit Corrected On-Site

33-31-5

Detail 23502568

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused stainless steel unit by back door Unused equipment in storage hallway

21-38-4

Detail 23502565

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor next to prep table by back door Corrected On-Site

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

31A-11-4

Detail 22982062

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 pans in hand sink by ware washing area Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22982057

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink behind front counter, container empty Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22982059

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust Small areas of dust buildup up at vents in kitchen Cooks line has soiled ceiling tiles Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22982058

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. (1) dead roach in storage hallway area, operator clean and sanitized area Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 22982056

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair handle at make station on line Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22982060

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris to right of fryers Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22982063

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at entrance to walk-in-cooler

36-24-5

Detail 22982061

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in storage hallway

23-03-4

Detail 22982054

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids to bins holding chips soiled Blue fan in kitchen soiled

22-16-4

Detail 22982055

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door upright cooler on prep area across from outer door soiled

36-27-5

Detail 22982064

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cooking equipment Repeat Violation

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

31B-02-4

Detail 22772784

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink front counter Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22772786

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. Facility has form, current employees working sign and dated Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 22772777

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, front counter Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22772775

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust throughout kitchen area

14-09-4

Detail 22772785

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line

14-71-4

Detail 22772778

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape in door coolers in back prep area and cooler on cooks line

40-06-5

Detail 22772783

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and book bag on rack with dry storage goods Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22772782

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment

10-06-5

Detail 22772776

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22772781

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees front counter, verified online front sink at front counter is a designated hand sink, provided operator with sign Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22772779

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of burner stove and table unit sitting on is soiled

36-27-5

Detail 22772780

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cooking equipment

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22421075

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under flattop in kitchen soiled wit food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Time Extended

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

31A-11-4

Detail 22244874

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1/4 pan stored in hand sink by 3 compartment sink Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22244878

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. ANDRE SAVAGE store manager has no CFM, LAST inspection dated 3/20/23, Andre stated he had a class scheduled for April 18th, per Andre, he stated he missed the class and has not rescheduled it to date. Repeat Violation Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 22244876

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 working no CFM Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22244875

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. Only provided training for one employee Brittany, manager could not locate any other certificate Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22244872

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust in the kitchen Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22244869

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cut board at entrance to kitchen has cut marks Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22244873

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no beard guard Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22244870

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle broken to cooler in back prep area Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22244877

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under flattop in kitchen soiled wit food debris Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22244871

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in 1/2 pan not labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 21867686

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. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 21867684

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. ANDRE SAVAGE - current GM ,has class scheduled April 18th - facilities does have a CFM

27-16-4

Detail 21867682

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink back prep area - hot water turned off

36-34-5

Detail 21867683

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen

14-11-5

Detail 21867687

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handles broken to reach in coolers in back prep area Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 21867689

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface to unit by walk-in-cooler

36-27-5

Detail 21867685

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind cooking equipment Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21867688

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

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

31A-11-4

Detail 21608188

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in hand sink on cooks line 1/2 pan stored in hand sink on at prep area Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21608187

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter - verified this is a hand sink from plans Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 21608185

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink front counter - verified from plans that this is a hand sink Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21608193

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen

50-09-4

Detail 21608189

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 21608186

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle broken to upright units in prep area

36-73-4

Detail 21608196

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21608194

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees to sink front counter - verified on plans that sink is a hand sink Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 21608195

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues to small unit by walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21608192

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface to unit in back prep area closest to mop sink

29-49-6

Detail 21608190

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21608191

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind fryers

Apr 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

31B-02-4

Detail 21052210

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at prep area and by 3 compartment sink

53B-14-5

Detail 21052212

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233, facility has certificate for one employee

50-09-4

Detail 21052215

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 21052214

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

14-11-4

Detail 21052208

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle missing to two units back in prep area

36-73-4

Detail 21052211

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under / next to fryers

10-06-5

Detail 21052209

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. 2 handle in blended cheese on line Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21052213

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Produce cooler has rust on shelves

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 20629748

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.white cutting boards on cooks line

22-20-5

Detail 20629745

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

40-06-5

Detail 20629747

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket, phone stored on shelf with bag n box drinks on back shelf.

14-42-4

Detail 20629744

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filters over flat top grill.

51-18-6

Detail 20629750

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator printed inspection.

23-03-4

Detail 20629746

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Wall behind fryers

25-05-4

Detail 20629743

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper products stored on floor in hallway.

02D-01-5

Detail 20629749

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk rice stored on shelf in prep area.