TIJUANA FLATS
1359 ST LUCIE WEST BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34983
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler from over night per staff, Sour Cream 49F cold holding, garlic lime sauce 48F cold holding and 2 bags of lettuce. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold make table Salsa 46F cold holding, pico 44F cold holding, lettuce ambient 54F cold holding . Advised to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided some quat test strips. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Emailed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Garlic lime sauce. Staff discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid. Staff labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-74-7Basic – 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. Cold table cooler. Ambient air thermometer reads 50F. Top Right cooler section is working. Manager removed some TCS items. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Leftover food debris throughout kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag in a box. **Corrected On-Site**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. 1 light bulb.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In between equipment on cooks line, leftover food debris.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in cook line area. Per Manager, stated it is from the grout buildup in kitchen / cook line area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:52 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.