Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TIJUANA FLATS

17475 N DALE MABRY HWY · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33548

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3687440
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13600980
DBPR license3918028

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Verified same business ownership. Business license expired 2-1-2026. Establishment is currently open and operating serving food to the public. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing over prep area.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink next to sauces in prep area. Drinks on dry storage rack by single service items. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee sweater, purse and keys on single service dry storage shelf. Manager moved all items to designated area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving and fan covers have accumulated dust and debris

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Pans of corn salsa in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.