St. Augustine, St. Johns County

TIJUANA FLATS

833 S PONCE DE LEON BLVD UNIT 3, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Nov 20, 2023
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

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.

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 22457351

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect in mop sink area.

29-42-4

Detail 22457349

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed multiple Y-splitters used at mop sink. Side with black rubber hose missing vacuum breaker.

31B-02-4

Detail 22457354

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on cook line and in prep area missing towels. Person in charge added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22457348

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans stacked with visible moisture on green rack to left of triple sink.

36-73-4

Detail 22457352

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on floor and behind/under equipment in kitchen.

14-38-4

Detail 22457353

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple plastic lids and food containers cracked or chipped on drying racks above triple sink.

23-03-4

Detail 22457350

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and or food debris. Repeat Violation

Jul 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03D-01-5

Detail 22124446

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. rice x 2 started at 1400 (80F - Cooling) 1550 immediately asked person in charge to place rice in ice bath to rapidly chill past 70F. Pans were uncovered 2 inch deep and on speed rack no obvious indications why cooling was not being met. Retested rice at 69F-70F by 1600. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22124445

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pans and lids in hand washing station next to bag n box. person in charge removed items from hand washing station. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 22124448

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed shredded cheese scoop handle touching food in flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed handle from food. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22124449

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed splash zone next to nozzles on soda fountain machine soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 22124447

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed clear food containers on drying rack with old food stuck to container.

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

29-37-4

Detail 21766089

High Priority - Hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Sanitizer and detergent hose in triple sink submerged in water due to length of hose.

29-42-4

Detail 21766091

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Y splitter on mop sink missing vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 21766086

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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21766092

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Cutting boards on main flip-top cooler stained with food debris. 2) hot sauce nozzles soiled with food debris.

11-26-1

Detail 21766088

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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge Corrective Action Taken

14-38-4

Detail 21766090

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked and chipped food container on storage rack. Person in charge disposed of container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21766087

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. 2) soda fountain on front line has black/green mold like substance on splash guard and non food contact portion of nozzle.

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 21334037

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 1) Y splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.

22-02-4

Detail 21334036

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris.

36-34-5

Detail 21334040

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1) ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance.

14-38-4

Detail 21334039

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic food container cracked and melted on storage rack. Discussed with person in charge.

23-03-4

Detail 21334038

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) walk-in cooler gasket soiled with food debris/black/green mold like substance.

May 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 21056760

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand washing sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 21056755

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand washing sink.

41-17-4

Detail 21056759

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By 3 compartment sink. Person in charge labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 21056756

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on front make are torn. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 21056761

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop container is soiled in bottom.

10-07-4

Detail 21056758

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 102F. Person in charge reheated to 135F. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21056757

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at back hand washing sink. Repeat Violation

Oct 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-17-4

Detail 20622249

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three unlabeled spray bottles near ice machine. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20622251

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cheese. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20622250

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food in floor drain next to walk in cooler. Person in charge cleaned. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 20622245

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on chips was melted and cracked. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20622248

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at all 3 sinks.

23-03-4

Detail 20622246

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawers and make table are soiled.

02D-01-5

Detail 20622247

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