TIJUANA FLATS

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has a gap on the right side of the door when the door is close

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/ Manager on duty taking the CFM test this month in January

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles soiled with black like substance

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make station flip top reach in cooler door gasket is torn

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make station flip top

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line had a steel wool stored in sink. Operator remove the steel wool from sink Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser next to walk in cooler had dead batteries. Operator remove the replace dead batteries with new ones for paper towels dispenser Corrected On-Site

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. 3/4/2022- 3/4/2025

Intermediate - App station flip top cutting board is soiled between cutting grooves

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 2 crack containers store on dry rack container. Manager discarded the 2 crack containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelving is a little soiled with food debris

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cookline are soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Time Extended

Basic - Beverage/ice dispensing lever or filling device on equipment used by employees to refill customer drinks allows contamination of the lip-contact surface during normal use. Observed front counter beverage dispenser black splash is a little soiled Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen area are dusty

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed 2 Hand Wash Sinks in kitchen area not having hand Wash signs or procedure. One closer to walk in cooler and other one next to fryer.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with clear liquid ( water) not labeled. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed (1) one live fly in kitchen area, no callback, next unannounced routine per sup on duty, r. Prichardo

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the fry station soiled/ stained. Tortilla chip holding unit interior soiled, ice bin on front line soiled in upper corners.

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 hourly employees on site without manager, GM returned while inspection was taking place. Corrected On-Site

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. All employees but one with signed employee agreements in place

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters in ice machine not date marked for service.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Tortilla chip holding unit handle soiled.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.ceiling tile over entrance to walk in cooler in need of repair/replacement.

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in rusted basket on wall or rack.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front line make table

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on counter with clean to go containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.front reach in cooler unit, employee items and client items stored together, corrected Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use soiled spatulas stored on soiled magnate above grill between uses.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Fry station reach in cooler unit without ambient air thermometer holding commercially prepared items.

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Gap at bottom and side of back door, one live fly present on site. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups dispenser on front line over filled, exposed cups in direct contact to squeeze and spit from client and employee Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on cooks line not labeled(water).

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on line cooler in poor repair.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Slight gap at back door.

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer from dispenser is below minimum requirements. Tested at 0-50ppm from dispenser. Operator contacted vendor for repairs. Operator is manually mixing and testing individual sanitizer buckets and triple sink as needed Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink to right of cook line has dishes and utensils in well. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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/ Manager on duty is unable to provide proof of certificate. Second manager showed up during inspection and was able to furnish a certificate Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation is not wearing a hair restraint. Employee put on a hat Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven door. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 83°F on shelf over flat top. Operator placed container on flat top to raise temp. Second temp 173°F Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in mens restroom. Provided operator with signage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Single service lids for self service are have food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chips stored in container over make line are not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No breaker at mop sink splitter Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board sandwich cooler tops Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sami bucket in sink Corrected On-Site

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/ Manager showed up before end of inspection

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in pico and onions Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn dressing cooler

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

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bathrooms both

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

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink

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

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter in place with hoses attached, no vacuum breaker on place on water hose side. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on make tables soiled and stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: Time Extended