Tijuana Flats Burrito Co
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Tijuana Flats Burrito Co 13 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 19, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Tijuana Flats Burrito Co's latest score of 100 sits above the Clearwater average of 79. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
13
Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding) Second temperature at 11:40 sour cream 50F cooling lettuce 42F cold holding shredded cheese 43F cold holding,**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked white rice (125F - Hot Holding); cooked yellow rice (125F - Hot Holding); black beans (123F - Hot Holding) Second temperature at 11:40 cooked white rice 146F hot holding. Yellow rice 147F hot holding. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board, yellow cutting board **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of food held on the floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved food to gain compliance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards **Warning**
14-09-4
61
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 46F cold hold - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Shredded cheese 46Fcold hold **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
82
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (120F - Hot Holding, second temperature @1:20pm 267 hot holding ); cooked chicken 128F hot hold, second temperature 168F reheat art 1:20pm; pans doubled up in steam table. Establishment has been open less than 4 hours. Operator switched out food and reheated food to proper temperature
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 46F cold hold
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stainless steel scrubber in hand wash sink behind front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handles to scoops touching food in make table. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
55
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on cookline are stained. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: Operator has submitted a request to have cutting boards replaced. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Brandon Schneider is the only food manager at establishment. His certificate expired on 03/13/2024. He states that his certificate was mailed to the wrong address and was unable to find proof of certificate at the time of the inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline/ flip top coolers - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: Operator has submitted a request to have cutting boards replaced. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
78
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right side of flip top cooler on cookline: cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (44F - Cold Holding) Food was prepared at 9:30am. No temperatures taken since 7:30am. See stop sale for cut tomatoes. Asked operator to relocate cut lettuce and cheese and operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on cookline are stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Brandon Schneider is the only food manager at establishment. His certificate expired on 03/13/2024. He states that his certificate was mailed to the wrong address and was unable to find proof of certificate at the time of the inspection.
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Delaney who has worked at establishment for over 60 days.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Maria expired 7/2024.
53B-14-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline/ flip top coolers
14-09-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed limes and jalapeños on top shelf of walk in cooler above ready to eat sauces. Discussed with shift lead.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 500ppm quaternary. Operator added water to bucket, second test was 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
39
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 60f, cooked chicken 67f, quesadillas 60f, all items moved to reach in freezer for quick chill. Items place in cooler 3 hours ago. Items now at 47f after 15 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked wings 79f, found in non working unit moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Three compartment sink area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both reach in coolers on the line.
29-49-6
67
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers 58f, item put in reach in freezer for quick chill. Items now 36f, **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets under flat top grill.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soda nozzles soiled at front counter area -soiled shelf above grill - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pan in dish area stacked wet. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust on front line Manager cleaned. -wall above grill soiled. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tijuana Flats Burrito Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co.
How does Tijuana Flats Burrito Co compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Tijuana Flats Burrito Co most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Tijuana Flats Burrito Co's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Tijuana Flats Burrito Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tijuana Flats Burrito Co is inspected around four times per year on average.
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