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TIJUANA FLATS #114

2117 66TH STREET NORTH · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3661110
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13507214
DBPR license6215703

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 6 live flies in dry storage area near 3 compartment sink 1 live fly under 3 compartment sink Flies killed, areas cleaned and sanitized. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cojita cheese (46F – Cold Holding); salsa (44F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (45F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44F – Cold Holding); Operator placed items in walk in to cool and on ice Retemped at Salsa (39F – Cold Holding); cojita cheese (36F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (41F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (43F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (43F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ground beef (120F – Hot Holding); cooked rice (125F – Hot Holding); Mexican rice (117F – Hot Holding); Operator stirred and covered items. Cooked ground beef (140F – Hot Holding); cooked rice (136F – Hot Holding); Mexican rice (140F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle not labeled, operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tiles missing near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting boards on cook line have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on dish rack near 3 compartment sink wet nesting **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler handle at wait station is broken. Reach in cooler at bar door not fully hinged **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Between 3 compartment sink and food prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic33-09-4

Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Trash compactor not working; bagged trash is being piled in plaza's communal back hallway attracting bugs and causing objectionable odor. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in freezer soiled with grease and debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Ice machine filters soiled with accumulation of dust. pink and black substance on walk in cooler wall near door and plastic curtain panels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored above ready to eat food . Unwashed peppers over ready to eat food. Unwashed tomatoes above ready to eat food. Operator moved all items in correct order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 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 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

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