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TIJUANA FLATS

8350 HOSPITAL DR STE 102, Bonita Springs FL 34135 · 7347172271

Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats120
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4606144
Grade history
FEB 24
JUL 24
NOV 24
JUL 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 27, 2026Call Back - Admin. 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
Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority
High priority/50-08-7/Warning/Return visit May 27, 2026 · No license Admin Complaint
Mar 27, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority
High priority/50-08-7/Warning
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Supply bottle was empty. Operator changed supply bottle. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm)
High priority/22-43-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris: Large and small manual choppers, stored as clean on the clean wares rack, had food debris lodged between the blades. Inspector placed on three-compartment sink for cleaning. Fry basket and strainer, stored on clean wares rack next to clean pans, observed soiled with old chips inside.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Supply bottle at three-compartment sink was empty. Operator changed bottle. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm)
Basic/21-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust accumulated on ceiling vent above container storage. Repeat 3/7/2023.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation

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.