TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
3687 TAMPA RD #203, Oldsmar FL 34677 · 813-749-8184
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2015009864 | Feb 2, 2015 | Mar 16, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. What sanitizer not being dispensed properly. Operator states there is a call out to ecolab. Operator to add sanitizer manually until dispensing equipment can be repaired.
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Sanitizer stored over rice. Operator removed moved sanitizer to gain compliance.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items hanging from rack containing clean equipment
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making pizza in Bolger in preparation of food not using hair restraint or beard guard. Discussed the need to use hair restraint and beard guard when involved in food preparation.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop used to portion cheese on cook line has handle touching.
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Restroom cleaner in hand wash sink. Operator removed items from handwashing sink.
Ceiling tile missing. 3 tiles missing in dining room
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation no hair restraint
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Grease on the ground outside back door. Operator removed items aware and is working on cleaning it up.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle touching cheese and lettuce.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Jan 17, 2025Inspection 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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No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to three compartment. Operator refilled.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Hunters food handler certificate expired 9/8/2023
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food without a hair restraint. Operator put on a hat.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator has beef sitting on counter and states that it is being thawed. Operator states it was sitting out for 15 minutes, the temperature was 60F. Beef was moved to walk in cooler.
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); homemade salsa (52F - Cold Holding) Temperatures taken by operator at 7am, temperatures taken at inspection 1:00pm. Items not prepared today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); homemade salsa (52F - Cold Holding) See stop sale. Temperatures were last taken at 7am. Food items not prepared today and have been in unit since 7am. shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding) operator placed in walk in for rapid chill. Second temperature 43F. Operator states that there have been issues with the cooler and is waiting for corporates approval for maintenance. Operator began placing food on top of the unit on ice, and is moving food in the bottom of the unit to walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Flat top and stove in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tile in back of kitchen in disrepair
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. Operator inverted bucket
Clean utensils or equipment stored on rusted rack in dish area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on flip top near ice machine
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cookline coolers torn
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in warewashing area
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler- shell eggs over juice boxes
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test kit expired in 2022
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, on cook line and bathroom Floor drain under 3 compartment sink and at front counter
Clean utensils or equipment stored on rusted rack. In dish room
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over portion cups
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans in dish room
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach in cooler on cook line torn
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler Gaskets of reach in cooler on cook line Frame around doors of reach in cooler
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking under 3 compartment sink
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Towel bucket over breading mix on cart in kitchen, operator moved to bottom shelf
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above steamer Back dish area.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on both drawers under flat top grill.
Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry basket. Chipped rim on ice bucket.
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.