TIJUANA FLATS
2050 BLOOMINGDALE AVE, Valrico FL 33596 · 407 339 2222
Last inspected Jul 1, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2026. Establishment is open and operating, currently preparing and serving food to customers.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 1, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2026. Establishment is open and operating, currently preparing and serving food to customers.
Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso held at 94F in drop in warmer. Operator determined water had dried up, filled warmer with water and increased heat.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at end of cookline being used as dump sink - observed food debris in drain.
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.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Manager removed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Operator moved lettuce.
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer bottle and refilled. Retested at 200ppm.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by empty kegs. Manager moved kegs.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handles touching food in 3 containers in flip to cooler at cookline. Operator removed.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Guacamole and salsa at 56F in flip top cooler in wait station. Manager voluntarily discarded items.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fire extinguisher in hand sink in dish area.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee corrected to allow towels to dispense.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk rice. Operator removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food on cookline with no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bowls on shelf at end of 3 compartment sink.
Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on prep table at front counter. Employee placed on bottom shelf.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used as scoop in cinnamon sugar. Manager removed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in dish area. Manager discarded.
Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink, employee replaced
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several employee items stored over to-go containers. Manager placed employee items on lower shelf.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cookline with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on flip top cooler in wait station.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda fountain at front counter. Manager stored properly
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink at front counter. Provided sign, manager displayed.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle on prep sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pitcher in sink
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.