Tijuana Flats 120
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Tijuana Flats 120 14 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Largo facility scores 75, putting Tijuana Flats 120 on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. operator voluntarily discarded beef and replaced with beef from steam bin measuring 157F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at far left handsink on cook line. Operator put paper towels by sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing next to walk in cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator put license on wall. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting in dish washing area on wire shelf.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from faucet at handwash sink at left side of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
52
Jul 10, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee bare hand touch soiled trays then touch single-serve cup without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed items in reach-in cooler with door closed. Rechecked temps a. cooked corn (53F - Cold Holding); 47f b. cooked onions (53F - Cold Holding); 48f c. guacamole (53F - Cold Holding) 47f **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sofa diffusers at front counter are soiled with debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near drive-thru window. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dining room.
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment displaying expired license. 02/01/2025. Operator printed and posted current license. 02/01/2026. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water pipe is disconnected from hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink. Another hand wash sink is located near three-compartment sink for hand washing.
29-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from hand wash sink faucet at end on cooks line.
29-11-4
45
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near old walk in **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Part of repair that corporate has to approve **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: AAll other cove molding complied but under old walk in. **Time Extended**
36-03-4
95
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Near three compartment sink Pipe under hand wash sink broken. Can not run any water in this sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Hand wash sink wasn't able to get fixed wall behind is broken. Corporate will have fixed by next week. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. During inspection observed rack and eye wash pipes inside the back. Hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Employee moved, front hand wash sink blocked with boxes of paper and promotional items. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Hand wash sink wasn't able to get fixed wall behind is broken. Corporate will have fixed by next week. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Part of repair that corporate has to approve **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near old walk in **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Part of repair that corporate has to approve **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Part of repair that corporate has to approve **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink near Three compartment sink pipe under sink broken no water able to run in sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Hand wash sink wasn't able to get fixed wall behind is broken. Corporate will have fixed by next week. **Time Extended**
29-08-4
67
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left Deli reach in cooler cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (48F - Cold Holding); Right deli reach in cooler cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (43F- Cold Holding); shredded cheese (43F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (43F - Cold Holding); Right deli reach in cooler cut leafy greens (41F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Brown hot holding unit has been in holding unit for two hours. shredded chicken (126F - Hot Holding) Put back on grill - Retemp shredded chicken (170F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. During inspection observed rack and eye wash pipes inside the back. Hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Employee moved, front hand wash sink blocked with boxes of paper and promotional items. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Near three compartment sink Pipe under hand wash sink broken. Can not run any water in this sink. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near old walk in **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back door **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets deli coolers at cook line **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink near Three compartment sink pipe under sink broken no water able to run in sink. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Right Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. **Warning**
24-06-4
32
Mar 21, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 20, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored next to beverage station at front counter. Manager relocated medicine **Corrective Action Taken**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes after washing at cook line - reviewed with employee - employee then washed and dried hands properly **Corrected On-Site**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license- expired 02/01/2024 licenses paid during inspection verification through division website **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Shelf over part of hand wash sink in back kitchen - discussed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times - manager moved shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line - manager placed paper towels in dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on shelf above a food preparation table and next to margarita mixes in back kitchen area - manager relocated drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust -pitas exposed to splash next to cook line hand wash sink - stored below soap dispenser - reviewed with manager .
08B-36-4
47
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds.
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink is blocked by trash cans. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in rear prep area has tools stored in it. Manager removed.
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions and tomatoes stored on floor of walk in cooler. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls, floor and ceiling are soiled with grease and food debris.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in ware washing area have grooved cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food, muffins and butter, in reach in cooler at far end of cook line is not segregated from food to be served to the public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table on cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on clean pans in ware washing storage areas.
24-08-4
35
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 22, 2023
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in mop sink area 1 live fly on cook line 1 live fly on door frame of office door 1 live flying insect on wall of back prep area. 9 live flying insects in dry food storage room 3 live flying insects on wall and hood system of cook line **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Triple door reach-in cooler of cook line: pico 45 degrees F. Employee stirred food and closed lid Walk-in cooler: black beans 45 degrees F, cut cabbage 46 degrees F, corn 45 degrees F, cooked chicken 45 degrees F. At start of inspection cooler door was left open to empty out boxes. Discussed with operator to ensure employees are keep plastic curtain down. Operator iced foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk-in cooler: Pico at 1:05 finished at 11:30 45 degrees F ambient cooling re-temp at 1:45 45 degrees F. Sitting in large container with top on. Shredded chicken at 1:05 cooked at 10 62 degrees F cooling re-temp at 1:45 60 degrees F. Cooked rice at 1:05 finished cooking at 11 92 degrees F re-temps at 1:45 89 degrees F In shallow pans on cooling rack with walk-in cooler left open for quite some time before start of inspection Employee placed foods on ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on double door reach-in cooler of cook line **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink furthest into cook line blocked by trash can on cook line **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink of cook line has scrub pad inside of it with food debris. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink furthest into cook line does not dispense paper towels **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut cabbage not dated in walk-in cooler from yesterday **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of window cleaner at front line **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink of back prep area ran for 2 minutes 80 degrees F. Operator adjusted 98 degrees F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee sub in triple door reach-in cooler of cook line not labeled and segregated. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Near hand sink of back prep area **Warning**
36-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under hand sink of back prep area **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of pico on floor of cook line. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in crack of reach-in cooler lid on cook line. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of sliding drawer reach-in cooler on cook line soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Raw onions are being cut without first washing onions. Discussed proper washing procedures **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Double door keg cooler of front line **Warning**
29-49-6
20
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -queso (103F - Hot Holding) Operator reheated to 166 degrees Fahrenheit Operator began reheating during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -reach in cooler adjacent of cooks line has accumulation of food residue -knives magnet has accumulation of food residue
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -at chemical rack **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -shelf adjacent of hand sink on cooks line
14-45-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -ice bucket Operator inverted during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -standing water at hand sink on cooks line -vents in dish washing area have accumulation of dust -walk-in cooler fan covers have accumulation of dust -floor at dry storage room behind racks has grease accumulation
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -spoon handle in shredded cheddar at prep table
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -at steam oven in back prep area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of hand sink to the left of cooks line -standing fan above cooks line has accumulation of food residue -pipes at cooks line has accumulation of grease -hood filters have accumulation of grease -dish drying rack at dish washing area -walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of food residue
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. -metal pans at dish drying rack
16-48-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -beer reach in cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line
02D-01-5
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tijuana Flats 120 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tijuana Flats 120 on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tijuana Flats 120?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tijuana Flats 120.
How does Tijuana Flats 120 compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Tijuana Flats 120 most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has Tijuana Flats 120's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tijuana Flats 120 have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tijuana Flats 120 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Tijuana Flats 120 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tijuana Flats 120 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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