Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TIJUANA FLATS

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3330275
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8349532
DBPR license3917950

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on the wrong location at faucet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator printed and had employees sign at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory. Steak is cooked to customer liking. Operator posted consumer advisory at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above onions.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above onions.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the bottom of back door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cheese. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwash sink next to ice machine.

#9Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Portion cup lids not inverted at sauce station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.