TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
6201 JOG RD STE 101, Lake Worth FL 33467 · 407-339-2222
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 12/1/25
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025028831 | Mar 27, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 12/1/25
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions inside walk in cooler Operator stored properly
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At men's restroom
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee grabbed her personal cell phone stored on her pants back pocket then put it back in her pocket, then proceeded to bag chips without washing hands first. Employee washed hands
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler Observed a cylinder with sour cream 45F cold holding sitting on top of flip top cooler railing. Per operator product stored for approximately 1 hour and not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to walk in cooler
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Plastic container with a can of WD40 stored above soda boxes on back area of restaurant. Operator moved
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler Case of unwashed peppers, lemons and limes stored above cookies. Operator stored properly
May 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Low boy cooler under flat top grill not working filled with water and food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize until unit is repaired or replaced.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line bottles of cooking oils not labeled, discussed with operator who labeled bottles.
Mar 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In rear of restaurant 2 large co2 tanks free standing not secured. Discussed with operator to add adequate securing device to tanks.
Mar 27, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 11 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Approximately 14 live flying insects in kitchen landing on to go order shelves at front counter. In kitchen at front counter Approximately 17 live flying insects landing on beer spouts and surrounding wall. Operator began to kill flys. In kitchen at front counter approximately 3 live flying insects landing on soda machine dispenser. Operator began to kill flys. In kitchen approximately 5 live flying insects landing on clean and sanitized dishes and dish storage rack. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize dishes and storage rack. In kitchen approximately 3 live flying insects in dry storage area landing on rolls of clean paper towels. Discussed vermin issue with operator who began to kill flying insects with electric fly swatter.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In kitchen Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator who noticed bottle was almost empty and not dispensing operator manually corrected Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in lowboy cooler under flat top grill raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit since previous night. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in lowboy cooler under flat top grill raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit since previous night. See stop sale.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Discussed with assistant store manager.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen spray bottle stored by dishwashing area containing degreaser not labeled. Discussed with operator who added label to bottle.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In rear of restaurant 2 large co2 tanks free standing not secured. Discussed with operator to add adequate securing device to tanks.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler large puddle of standing water discussed with operator to clean excess water.
Food stored in a prohibited area. In kitchen tray of taco shells being stored on top of trash can while employee removes them from fryer. Discussed with operator who removed tray of taco shells from trash can and educated employee.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In kitchen hand washing sink drain pipe leaking on to floor. Discussed with operator who tightened pipe and stopped leak.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In kitchen Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator who corrected solution to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 0ppm) remade. Quaternary 200 ppm. Sanitizer bucket changed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On drying rack
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Remade. Quaternary 200 ppm
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Removed
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....salsa 49F, corn 48F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, food not portion or prepped today, food being held less than four hours. Employee discarded food.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by chips big container. Employee removed
Stored food not covered....opened chips stored next to handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee covered.
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at flip top refrigerator; sour cream Foods not prepped or portioned today (54F - Cold Holding) due to overfilled. Operator placed overfilled sour cream in lower unit.
Sep 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.