Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TIJUANA FLATS 120 LLC

180 S BELCHER RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3334370
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8353628
DBPR license6215926

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds.

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink is blocked by trash cans. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in rear prep area has tools stored in it. Manager removed.

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in ware washing area have grooved cut marks and are no longer cleanable.

#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food, muffins and butter, in reach in cooler at far end of cook line is not segregated from food to be served to the public.

#5Basic40-06-5

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

#6Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no beard guard.

#7Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting on clean pans in ware washing storage areas.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions and tomatoes stored on floor of walk in cooler. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust that has pitted the surface.

#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls, floor and ceiling are soiled with grease and food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.