Inspection Report

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TIJUANA FLATS

3950 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3753033
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13791535
DBPR license5202722

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, squeeze bottle with garlic sour cream mixed 52F, also cut tomatoes 49F, per manager items pulled from bottom of cooler at 10:30, Manager voluntarily discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, yellow rice 109F, per manager rice came out of rice cooker approximately 10:30, manager will be discarded at 2:30Pm. Inspector provided time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitters added, no backflow preventer installed at the non chemical sides of the splitters

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line and at the prep area blocked by containers stored inside sink, Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On cook line, spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled.

Basic 6

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Electronic cigarette stored above prep table, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. For two male employee on cook line.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers stored wet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. On cook line, scoop handles touching the food, employee moved all handles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled with food debris and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go and catering containers and lid not inverted, manager inverted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 6, 2026 7:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.