Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TIJUANA FLATS

41 SETTLEMENT DR STE 501 · PONTE VEDRA · St. Johns County · FL 32081

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3383773
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8477272
DBPR license6502245

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans (119F – Hot Holding) in bag sitting in pan in steam table on make line, per manager beans where reheated less then 30 minutes prior, beans placed in steamer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple nozzles of hot sauce dispensers at hot sauce bar in dining room.

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in ware washing area, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash station at front counter.

Basic 6

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Box of employee food in to go container on rack with tortillas for customers on make line in kitchen, container discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment on cook/make line in kitchen.

#3Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting tomatoes before washing them in prep area in kitchen.

#4Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee putting cut tomatoes in box that the tomatoes came in at prep area in kitchen, box does not have any markings that tomatoes where prewashed, employee moved cut tomatoes to melt a line pan. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stacks of to go lids at front counter, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. From hand wash station at front counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.