TIJUANA FLATS
17475 N DALE MABRY HWY · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33548
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Cold holding: queso 44 f rice 44 f beef 44 f chicken 44 f cut tomatoes 44 f manager moved all time/temperature control for safety food to back of walk in cooler were the food temperature was 43 f 2nd temp cut tomatoes 44 f queso 44 f shrimp 44 f **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees. No food manager **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White substance by single service shelf manager placed label **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Chip plastic containers in reach in cooler on main prep **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By mop sink management was drying water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Mozzarella mix cheese reach in cooler employee Removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:15 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.