Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TIJUANA FLATS

5030 SW SR 46 · SANFORD · Seminole County · FL 32771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3648945
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13466206
DBPR license6904730

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#10High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -operator put on gloves to portion cooked beef without first washing her hands

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate53A-04-6

Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Ada

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink in dishwashing area has large pans stored on it, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#13Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/

Basic 9

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -over cookline

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -plastic containers on dish drying rack, operator separated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -onion container corner broken

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of flat-top grill have a light accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler door handle -black plastic behind soda dispenser nozzles of left side soda dispenser at front counter

#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -men's bathroom faucet is loose

#6Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -blower stored on green rack above open case of hinged portion cups

#7Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -plastic forks in order assembly area

#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above triple sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.