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TIJUANA FLATS

13009 US HWY 301 · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3778262
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13917745
DBPR license3917950

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High 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/ Change of ownership. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

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#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 47 F in salsa cooler. Manager placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. Manager placed on vacuum breaker at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with n andle in sugar. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Observed: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Observed: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler with salsa. **Warning** Priority: Basic

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#8Basic25-02-4

Basic – Observed: Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks are not all handle first. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.