Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TIJUANA FLATS

6527 OLD BRICK RD SUITE 100 · WINDERMERE · Orange County · FL 34786

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3340064
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359323
DBPR license5814455

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized./quat 0ppm, rechecked 200ppm/ **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored./chemical spray bottle stored facing sauces at salsa station/ **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./yellow and brown cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./cook line hand sink blocked by garbage can/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#14Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./missing one kitchen employee whose working for more than 1 year.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/ **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./displayed license expired 4/1/2023.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./red and blue cutting boards.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./opened drink on shelf/above back kitchen prep table/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./observed kitchen employees wearing a watch and another one wearing bracelet while preparing food.

#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./manager Felix.

#7Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting./plastic containers on cleaned dish shelf/ **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in kitchen hand wash sink.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./flour container with green lid.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.