TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
8703 STIRLING RD, Cooper City FL 33328 · 407.339.2222
Last inspected Feb 10, 2026 · 9 visits since January 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-25
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Feb 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-25
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In left steam well unit, cheese sauce (121-125F - Hot Holding). Per manager in unit approximately 2 hours. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of salsa in fliptop upper cooler. Manager removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Ambient digital thermometer on lowboy drawers not working. Temperatures adequate.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in back prep area due to damage from air conditioning system.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee gatorade bottle in bottom of side condiment cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bowl of frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature in back storage area. Manager moved to front line to portion and place in cooler.
Jan 10, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line right steam well, on left side, shredded chicken (121F - Hot Holding); cooked ground beef (112-118F - Hot Holding); diced cooked chicken (124F - Hot Holding). Per manager all items in unit since 10:30am opening. Manager placed all on grill to reheat and increased water and temperature of left side of steam well.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder beside ice machine has mold like buildup in the bottom. Manager removed holder and cleaned.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottles by bAck hand sink and by paper goods shelf. Manager labeled both as degreaser and cleaner.
Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing beside ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket by machine stored right side up.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in prep area shelf grooved and discolored.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Digital thermometer on lowboy drawer unit at cook line not working.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and water at cook line not labeled. Manager added labels.
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board hanging beside prep area reach in freezer has visible discoloration from mold like buildup.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles by chemical shelf and reach in freezer in back prep area. Manager labeled both bottles.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of cinnamon sugar by pick up window. Manager removed cup.
Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing in back prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/ covers soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling light cover above cook line has visible dust buildup.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board hanging by prep area reach in freezer grooved causing discoloration.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on cook line without hair restraint.
Mar 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust in cook line.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in men restroom.
Mar 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Flip top cooler in cook line; chopped chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding); kids chicken nuggets 49F ( cold holding ). Foods pulled from walk in cooler and held in unit above 4 hours per cook. Observed foods double panned and filled above line mark inside containers. Foods not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Flip top cooler in cook line; chopped chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding); kids chicken nuggets 49F ( cold holding ). Foods pulled from walk in cooler and held in unit above 4 hours per cook. Observed foods double panned and filled above line mark inside containers. Foods not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale 2. Sandwich line flip top cooler; Blend cheese (47F - Cold Holding); pico ge gauo (46F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill.* corrected action taken* Foods not prepared or portioned today. 3. Two drawer cooler under flat grill in cook line; cooked chicken wings 46F ( cold holding); raw steak (46F - Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today.
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust in cook line.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in men restroom.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the end of cook line.
Mar 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust in cook line.
Jan 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Grill Scraper inside hand wash sink in cook line. Operator removed
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust in cook line.
Cutting board has cut marks/ stained and is no longer cleanable in prep station.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses in cook line. Operator moved to be washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection.
Single-service articles( bowls) not stored inverted or protected from contamination in cook line. Operator inverted
Stored food not covered. Sliced Lemon not covered at front counter. Operator covered
Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Working containers of food (oil)removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled oil.
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.