Inspection Report

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TIJUANA FLATS

1617 W PLATT ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3385813
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8483837
DBPR license3916128

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 0ppm of chlorine. Manager connected new bottle of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#5Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Collin Houghtaling. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#2Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket preventing proper air drying.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.