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Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TIJUANA FLATS

3111 MAHAN DRIVE BAY #33 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3393574
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8507720
DBPR license4703306

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired at 06-01-23. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed feta cheese held at 46F at cook line since yesterday per manager. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed feta cheese held at 46F at cook line since yesterday per manager. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed three compartment sink with quaternary 500+ppm. Manager changed sink concentration to quaternary 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine ceiling.

#7Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-03-5

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees completed training by provider SCOOP. No food handler employees have proof of approved training: one food runner and two cooks. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop next to ice machine stored in soiled holster. Scoop placed in dish pit for cleaning, manager obtained new container to stored scoop **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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
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.