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TIJUANA FLATS

17475 N DALE MABRY HWY · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33548

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 12, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3334146
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8571187
DBPR license3918028

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Cold holding: queso 44 f rice 44 f beef 44 f chicken 44 f cut tomatoes 44 f manager moved all time/temperature control for safety food to back of walk in cooler were the food temperature was 43 f 2nd temp cut tomatoes 44 f queso 44 f shrimp 44 f **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Cold holding walk in cooler ambient air temperature 43 f back of cooler 43 f front of the cooler 47 f. Queso 46 f 75lbs cook rice 46f 75 lbs chicken 46 f 60 lbs raw shrimp 46 f 7lbs cilantro 46 f 1 lbs cut tomatoes 46 f 5 lbs 10 lbs cook beef 46 f 75lbs cooked chicken shredded 40 lbs raw beef 46 f 120 lbs Raw beef logs 45 f 80 lbs speed rack pans cook blackened chicken 45f 50 lbs cheese wraps 45 f 2lbs raw chicken 45 f 60 lbs cooked rice 46 f 30 lbs cook beef 30 lbs. pop corn chicken cook chicken 46 f 15 lbs Bagged lettuce 45 f sour cream 45 f chicken nuggets in package 43 f cheese jack in bags 45 f discussed with manager to place ice bags on the packaged items or move to a different cooling unit. Calibration of thermometer with manager. Manager showed clip board to inspector of temperatures taken but only shows time the outside of the cooler was check. Manager was unable to determine the times of when food was prepped without date marks.**Admin Complaint**. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#2Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees. No food manager **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: 6 employees no food manager **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 1:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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.