TIJUANA FLATS APOLLO BEACH
6578 N US HWY 41 · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 128 F in steam table, manager voluntarily discarded.
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink at bar tested 500+ppm quaternary ammonium, manager remade tested 400 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in handwash sink at bar.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use handwash sink to fill up pan with water.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sinks near walk in cooler.
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with plates. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket and phone on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
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. Scoop handle in cheese in reach in cooler.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with plates. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled at dry storage.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.