TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
23100 SR 54 #101, Lutz FL 33549 · 813-949-1155
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
JAN 25
AUG 25
NOV 25
APR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026 Establishment is opening and operating,selling food and beverages to the public.
★ 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--2022026022 | Mar 24, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license is expired on 2/1/2026. Establishment is opening and preparing food and drinks to sell to the public.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink sanitation solution quaternary 500ppm, operator added water into the sink and diluted it to 200ppm
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while making tacos in kitchen
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn in cook line
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green peppers above the sauce in walk in cooler, operator moved the sauce to top shelf
Apr 27, 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
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026 Establishment is opening and operating,selling food and beverages to the public.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaging food preparation
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee food store with store food not segregated in reach in cooler by ice machine. Operator removed the employee food to employees food storage.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer on splitter hose attached in mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice bucket in hand sink by ice machine, operator removed it.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Bud light on the wall above coffee machine in prep area. Operator removed the bug light.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on shelf above cleaning dish in kitchen, operator removed speaker to utility room
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Paper cup on floor in kitchen, operator picked it up to shelf
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above cut tomatoes on shelves in walk in cooler, operator stored cut tomatoes on top shelf
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook rub hands less than 10 seconds when washing hands
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink quat sanitizer more than 400 pm Operator adjusted it to 200ppm and call for service
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitation bucket in hand wash sink by ice machine Operator removed
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Undercooked beef served to customers without consumer advisory We provided a consumer advisory poster to operator. Operator posted in front of register
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine lid interior soiled and mold like substance buildup
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Bug light above coffee maker and cheese sauce warmer
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Prep cooler bottom door gasket broken Cooler bottom drawer doesn't close properly under griddle
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manger went to online and print it out and hung on wall
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table in kitchen
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee has long hair ponytail without hair restraint while engaging.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 2 hood filter are missing above cooking range
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over open cheese sauce, lift top cooler and ice tea maker. Discussed with manager on duty
Stored food not covered. Cooked beef without lid in walk in cooler
Utility lines preventing proper floor cleaning. Under front counter. Floors soiled in prep room and walk in cooler.
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 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 200 ppm
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan inside hand washing sink by walk in cooler. Employee removed
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink by rice cookers employee removed
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm
Aug 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair due to water condensation and water draining from the air conditioner vents
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Discussed with manager
Plumbing system in disrepair. Two hand wash sink in the back of the kitchen by the garbage bins do not have running cold water. Manager said there is a service order.Also hand wash sink in the front by the cash registers is draining very slow
Aug 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Handwash sink blocked with garbage bin in the back of the kitchen and not accessible for employee use at all times. Manager removed
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair due to water condensation and water draining from the air conditioner vents
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. The ceiling in the server station is leaking on top of covered ( covered with trash bags) ice tea urns and a margarita / lemonade dispenser. Inside the kitchen, there is a leak on the cooks line over the hot well area. The ceiling is dripping into five gallon buckets placed on top of the hot wells. The hot wells are empty and unplugged. The operator emptied the lemonade and margarita machines and moved the tea urns during the inspection The general manager states the leak is coming from the air conditioner. They have called for service.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Discussed with manager
Employee beverage container next to food preparation area. Employee removed drink
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of plastic food containers in the back of kitchen next to triple sink area
Open dumpster lid.Shared dumpster
Plumbing system in disrepair. Two hand wash sink in the back of the kitchen by the garbage bins do not have running cold water. Manager said there is a service order.Also hand wash sink in the front by the cash registers is draining very slow
Single use plastic forks not inverted or in a protected manner. Manager rearranged plastic forks in proper manner
Vent soiled with accumulated grease and dust in kitchen area next run station
Mar 26, 2024Inspection 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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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked rice covered in plastic wrap with lid on top in the walk in cooler during cooling process.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has a water pitcher to fill up water. Employee removed
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored by fryer oil reach in shelf table by cooks line.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Jalapeño peppers in box unwashed above ready to eat queso walk in cooler. Employee removed to proper storage
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Cook left kitchen put tongs in sink, came back to cook line with no hand washing.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Cook was holding phone, touched face, put on gloves and begin cooking with no hand washing
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Cooked pork held at 130F placed in steam well at 10:00 AM
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cooked pork held at 130F placed in steam well at 10:00 AM
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink 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. -Provided operator with hard copy
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Hot holding unit for tortilla chips
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cook used hand washing sink to fill pitcher for steam well
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board on cook line
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee beverage over chips. Operator removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cellphone and speaker stored above reach in cooler on cook line Management removed items
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -Cook wearing bracelets
Employee with no hair restraint or beard guard while engaging in food preparation. Discussed proper hair restraints with management. Hair and beard guards on order
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.