TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
3404 CLARK RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The raw chicken was date marked 9/16. The operator discarded the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The raw chicken was date marked 9/16. The operator discarded the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed raw beef (45F – Ambient Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The raw beef was cut approximately 4.5 hours prior to inspection. The operator placed the raw beef in the reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for rice in the prep area. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for cilantro in the reach in cooler. The operator removed the containers form the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for sugar at the server station not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the scoop handle used for raw chicken not stored above the food in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in the reach in cooler at the server station.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:06 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.