TIJUANA FLATS
17475 N DALE MABRY HWY · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33548
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current Division of Hotels and Restaurants licenses expired on 2/1/2026. Verified ownership and not changed. Establishment is opening, preparing food and beverages to sell to the public. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese mix (50F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); corn salad (50F – Cold Holding); pico (49F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in cooking line at 1:15pm, reach in cooler ambient temperature is 41F. Manager stated that the all items in the cooler from last night and he took all temperature was below 41F today around 11:00am when opening and he shown the temperature log. Operator moved all items into walk in cooler chill off quickly Second temperature taken shredded lettuce (43F- cold holding ); shredded cheese mix 45F-cold holding) corn salad (45F-cold holding ) in walk in cooler at2:00pm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board stained in kitchen **Warning**
Basic 3
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on shelf with bottle sauce together in front of restaurant, operator removed the cellphone **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while preparing food in cooking line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup in cooking line **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:20 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.