TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
12598 PINES BLVD #106, Pembroke Pines FL 33027 · 407.339.2222
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1, 2025
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1, 2025
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Storage shelves inside walk in cooler.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1, 2025
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working in cook line. After instructed, employee placed a hat.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwasher area, below cleaning equipment storage rack.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket from first drawer below flat grill.- soiled with slime like substance.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Storage shelves inside walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler-diced tomatoes (48F - Cooling from ambient @ 3:30 pm -since 11:40 am ); guacamole and tomatoes mix (46F - Cooling from ambient @ 3:30 pm - 11:56 am ). Observed plastic containers stored with double lid- plastic lid over plastic wrapping paper. Operator removed both covers and placed containers inside lower freezer for a rapid cooling. Second temperature at 3: 55 pm: guacamole and mix tomatoes (40F); diced tomatoes (40F)
Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil next to grill in cook line floor, employee moved to shelf.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 00ppm), observed empty gallon of sanitizer, manager placed new sanitizer, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7/9/2024
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Observed: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee wearing several bracelets on both hands. After instructed, employee removed. Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working in cook line Priority: Basic
Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Along the cook line, in kitchen. Soiled AC vents and tiles Priority: Basic
Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Rear of cook line, prep station sink -cook line sink Employee placed signs. Priority: Basic
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee working in cook line, wearing a black watch, after manager instructed, employee removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher area- piles of food containers stacked wet, Employee removed to allow air dry.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 100ppm). Employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer at 300 ppm
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary sanitizer testing strips
Bathroom facility not clean. Women bathroom- dirty HWS, employee cleaned and sanitized
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.