TIJUANA FLATS
17375 US HWY 441, Mount Dora FL 32757 · (352) 508-1174
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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JUL 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flying insects at mop sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in the kitchen.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some missing date of birth.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent by ice machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets by prep area.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line Floor under racks in dish area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets by prep area. Reach in freezer gaskets by prep area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by prep area. Reach in freezer by prep area. Operator cleaned.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at prep area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cook line. Wall by three compartment sink. Floor to the back side of ice machine.
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Whiter cutting boards in the kitchen soiled. Fryer baskets soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent to the left of steam table Ceiling tiles in ware washing area soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at the end of cook line soiled. Floor under three compartment sinksoiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard soiled
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler At prep area
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on line
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - green cutting board
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - prep person
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. - black serving trays
Light not functioning. -1 light in hood system
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. - bottle drink stored in app station cold holding unit.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate15 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 2 fly insects in prep area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on line - fry baskets - chip hot holding unit - tomato dicer
No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand sink next to ice machine
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. - wrong expiration date.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle of purple liquid hanging on rack next to mop sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Walk in cooler draining on the floor in prep area. Pipe disconnected.
Drain cover(s) missing. -Mop sink
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
Equipment in poor repair. -plastic 3rd pans, lid, - walk in gasket - black serving trays
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in prep, cooks line.
In-use ice buckets stored on soiled surface between uses on ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - floor drain in dish area. -walk in gasket -Hood filter
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Plumbing system in disrepair. - water will not turn off at mop sink
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed romaine over sour cream
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flying insects at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - green cutting board in prep area.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - Hand sink at front counter block with trash can.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink stored on chip preparation table.
Equipment in poor repair. - Broken handle on steamer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - containers on drying rack.
Open dumpster lid.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk sugar
Jul 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning products stored above food in prep area.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Bulk chickens nuggets opened prior day.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter hand sink blocked with trash can.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand sink used as dump sink.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Expiration date no completed.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook with watch and bracelet.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee serving food.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cutting board stored in above 3 compartment sink.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment
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.