TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
10900 SR 54 #1001, New Port Richey FL 34655 · 727.376.3500
Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 27, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Mar 27, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket in prep area - > 400 ppm, operator added water, corrected to 200 ppm
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/ server, prep cook, cook, person in charge, no manager.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. No proof for any employees
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter 0 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm.
Oct 23, 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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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In single door cooler by chip dispenser, employee food, operator moved to walk in cooler
Equipment in poor repair. 2 door lift top cooler not working properly, all food is on ice, pans of ice on bottom of cooler
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 02/01/2024
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets on cook line cooler next to steam well torn
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets soiled
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet in women's restroom not flushing, manager fixed the flapper so that it is working properly now
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In steam table - shredded pork (106 F - Reheating). Started 2.5 hours ago. queso (156F - Reheating) started 2.75 hours ago.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. House made queso -(156F - Reheating) started 2.75 hours ago. Temperature taken at 11:00 was 142F. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. In steam table - shredded pork (106 F - Reheating). Started 2.5 hours ago. See stop sale
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket on cook line > 500 ppm, operator added water. 400 ppm
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk and measuring cup in hand wash sink at front counter,operator removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler on cook lin, manager on duty moved to walk in cooler and labeled
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed proper hand washing procedure with manager
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of hand sink in prep area, cutting glove stored in hand sink in prep area, items removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in prep area
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid in it not labeled, spray bottle probably labeled
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green, yellow, blue, white cutting board
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table by queso hot holding, drinks removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Speakers above sauces on rack in prep area, speakers moved to bottom shelf with no food
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Food on prep table next to hand sink with no splash guard and under paper towel dispenser, food moved
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.