TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
10019 N DALE MABRY HWY #300, Tampa FL 33618
Last inspected Oct 8, 2025 · 7 visits since July 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.
JUL 23
FEB 24
DEC 24
APR 25
OCT 25
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies at front service area. 2 live flies at mop sink area. 2 live flies under three compartment sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021046021 | Aug 27, 2021 | Jan 4, 2022 | $360 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on front line cook soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Emergency eye rinse faucet attached to Employee handwash sink adjacent to front registers.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. Bin for chips stored on kitchen floor on front line. Employee relocated chip bin to Ana proved location during time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 unlabeled squeeze bottles with liquid on front line cook.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce 104F. Operator reheated to 165F during time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer at splitter, located at mop sink.
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-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rust stains on metal screws inside ice machine. Cutting board on front line cook Reach in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine bin and on bin lid.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal drinks on front line prep table. Operator relocated drinks during time of inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe 1 employee on front line cook without hair or beard restraint while preparing food. Discussed with operator.
Food stored on floor. Bin for chips stored on kitchen floor on front line. Operator relocated to an approved location during time of inspection.
Dec 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen
No soap provided at handwash sink near rice cookers in kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under grill.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen. Employee relocated.
Mar 1, 2024□ 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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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In beer cooler at front service counter.
Feb 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee drank from cup with no lid, then discarded drink and put on gloves to work with food on cook line without wash hands. Discussed proper handwash procedures with manager.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies at front service area. 2 live flies at mop sink area. 2 live flies under three compartment sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler - Cold holding: cooked rice 47 F, diced tomato 46 F, shredded cabbage 47 F, shredded cheese 47 F. Reach-in cooler on cook line - Cold holding: fresh pico 47 F, guacamole with tomato 46 F, shredded 3-cheese 48 F, diced tomato 48 F, shredded lettuce 50 F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle with cleaning chemical stored on reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks at three compartment sink area and cook line. No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at end corner of cook line.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches inside the reach-in cooler holds bottled sauces on cook line next to handwash sink. 1 dead roach on floor by mop sink.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from cup with no lid on cook line. Employee discarded drink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under food equipment storage shelves. Under reach-in cooler on cook line. Under three compartment sink.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In beer cooler at front service counter.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observe wet mop stored in mop bucket by mop sink.
Sep 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quats
Jul 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 100 ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Cold holding: raw shrimp 53 f cook rice 44 f operator placed in freezer
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.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Michael Williams
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quats
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. Provided for management. Manager signed and multiple employees signed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Reach in cooler on prep line in cheese and tomato's operation removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer exterior soiled
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm
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.