TIJUANA FLATS
1359 ST LUCIE WEST BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34983
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream 56F cold holding, cheese 46F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. Manager placed items in ice bath.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream 56F cold holding, cheese 46F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. Manager placed items in ice bath.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door self-closer. Manager has to self close it in order for door to shut tightly closed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's / employee bathroom. Manager placed sign.
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Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. Employee closed.
Oct 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Objectionable odors in cook line area. Per Manager, stated it is from the grout buildup in kitchen / cook line area.
Oct 24, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler from over night per staff, Sour Cream 49F cold holding, garlic lime sauce 48F cold holding and 2 bags of lettuce. Manager discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold make table Salsa 46F cold holding, pico 44F cold holding, lettuce ambient 54F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided some quat test strips.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Emailed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Garlic lime sauce. Staff discarded.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid. Staff labeled.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cold table cooler. Ambient air thermometer reads 50F. Top Right cooler section is working. Manager removed some TCS items.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Leftover food debris throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Bag in a box.
Light not functioning. 1 light bulb.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In between equipment on cooks line, leftover food debris.
Objectionable odors in cook line area. Per Manager, stated it is from the grout buildup in kitchen / cook line area.
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server picked gloves and plastic knife on floor of kitchen then, walked to back then proceeded to grab clean plate and utensils. Inspector stopped employee and employee washed her hands.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Found at 0ppm. Manager emptied sink to rerun sanitizer in sink and replaced bottle. Found at 200pm.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No Quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
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. For E.C. Signed.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. E.C.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen line.
Apr 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed. In a shared plaza.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper cups.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed herbs over salsa. Manager moved.
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerator in back prep area not working, no food stored in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of keg cooler.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Light not functioning. Under hood
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand wash sink on cooks line
Oct 24, 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
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
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.