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TIJUANA FLATS

12320 CORTEZ BLVD · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34613

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3427597
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8825623
DBPR license3701226

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. – 2 small flying insects underneath ice bin in front wait station area and 1 small flying insect landing on rim of to-go cup. Operator discarded. – 2 small flying insect near mop sink. – 7 small flying insects in prep area near prep sink and ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: Observed 5 small flying insects in prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed chip dispenser soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease to the left of the reach-in cooler in the wait station area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in front wait station area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: Discussed importance with fully stocked handwash sinks with operator at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Far right door on reach-in cooler broken and two drawer reach-in cooler underneath grill top broken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the bottom threshold that opens to the outside to the right of the three compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment throughout kitchen and underneath left ice bin at front counter. Standing water present in some corners of the establishment (behind chip dispensing area) and in front of mop sink. Operator cleaned up standing water. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: Operator started to clean and remove standing water from floor. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.