TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
1990 S FEDERAL HWY, Stuart FL 34994 · 772.219.8236
Last inspected Nov 13, 2025 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary ammonium sanitizer in 2 compartment sink at 0ppm at time of inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp inside walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (124F- hot holding) inside steam table, per operator items placed and left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator reheated rice to 165F at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Not available at time of inspection. Bodily fluids procedure emailed to operator.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan lids in hand wash sink on cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee beverage and hat over chips and tortillas at rack by cook line.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on container of diced tomatoes in walk in cooler. Lid to chip container cracked at cook line.
Feb 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of training for Hanna W.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At kitchen, can of spray Chemical stored over prep table. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed chemical.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen, ice machine lid with mold like substance. Operator removed lid to wash, rinse, and sanitize.
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (131F - Hot Holding) Observed on shelf over hot line. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator returned to steamer to bring up to 165+F.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler: blended tomato salsa (51F - Cooling) at 3:25 since 12:05 - 50F 3:40 Observing in deep covered container. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator removed from deep container and put in shallow pans uncovered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice in storage container with no label. Operator labeled properly.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to stuff taco shells
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 form
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 form and completed
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cups at front counter are stack to high from cross contamination from customers
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets and watch for cook
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over griddle Grease and food build up in between metal guard and fryers Back of fryers have a debris build up
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container
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.