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TIJUANA FLATS

2127 CORTEZ ROAD WEST · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3692144
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13636266
DBPR license5105402

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority

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Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back kitchen no paper towels. Person in charge filled towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Observed: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put on guard and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Observed: Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid in back area of the building on the south side. Person in charge closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:39 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.