Inspection Report

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TIJUANA FLATS

1617 W PLATT ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3492450
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8855628
DBPR license3916128

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 flies in dry storage shelves,behind ice machine. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has dishes stored in it on cooks line. Management removed dish from sink and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table in between rice cookers. Manger removed drink and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#3Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanbucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Manager refilled bucket retested at 200PPM.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.