TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
2782 FOWLER AVE STE B, Tampa FL 33612 · 407.339.2222
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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JUL 26
— 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. Establishment open and serving food to the public. License expired on 02/01/2026
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021045350 | Aug 10, 2021 | Jan 25, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and serving food to the public. License expired on 02/01/2026
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on small reach in cooler has stains.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored overtop food preparation table in back kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in reach in cooler are torn.
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Food stored on floor. Box of soda syrup stored on floor in back kitchen area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in back kitchen area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients in back kitchen area.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Underside of ice machine is soiled with black-mold like substance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored on cooks line. Manager discarded drink.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line are torn.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer door handle.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.
Jul 9, 2025Inspection 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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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled with black-mold like substance.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in back kitchen area. Manager placed paper towels at handwashing sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on reach in cooler cutting board in kitchen area. Empowering removed and properly stored cell phone.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in kitchen with no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Manager refilled bucket retested at 200ppm of quaternary ammonia.
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (44-45F - Cold Holding) CORRECTED TO FIRST TEMPERATURE 12:20 SECOND TEMPERATURE 42F AT 12:45 Discussed with operator on maintaining walk in cooler door closed.
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. Provided operator with education packet containing cleanup procedure.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash cans stored in front of Handwash sink, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked rice not date marked. Made day prior. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on front make line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings above soda syrup. Opera moved to approved location at time of inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water under front service station, operator mopped at time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under front service station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on beer cooler near front service station. Exterior of soda machine near front service station. Discussed with operator.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink observed in chip cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice Machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife hanging on fry door handle. Employee removed and placed tongs at dishwasher.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by storage shelves.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line are torn.
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 130F. Manager heated water to 140F.
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.
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/
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by storage shelves in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line are torn.
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.