Tijuana Flats Burrito Co
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
78
Score
Across the available record, Tijuana Flats Burrito Co has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 24, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Tijuana Flats Burrito Co is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, diver on upper shelf has food debris on blade/plunger. At front counter soda dispenser, multi flavor nozzle on left side dispenser has build up.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At cook line area, small tank next to large tank is not secured. Operator placed bungee cord around tank.
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, clean pans stacked befor air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At chip station, container of chips stored on floor. Operator moved to rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At front counter, multiple flavor nozzle on left soda dispenser has build up. At wait station, cutting board on flip top reach-in cooler has black stains.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At wait station ice machine, interior of door soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At wait station, door on chip warmer has build up inside handle.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, pans and containers stacked before air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on shared dumpster. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In prep area, employee removed onion from bag, cut onion with no wash step.
08B-39-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At cook line, handwash sink next to CO tank, faucet not turning off completely.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line, container of cinnamon sugar not labeled.
02D-01-5
55
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On dry storage shelf, container of floor cleaner packets stored next to single service black trays. On dry storage shelf, multiple spray bottles hanging on end of rack with nozzles pointing at case of single service cups. Operator moved all chemicals.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At wait station area, handwash sink has metal pans stored in sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager present not certified. Manager stated he has been in position approximately 1.5 years. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ During inspection, 4 food handlers present, no Certified Food Manager onsite. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dry storage shelf, 2 chemical spray bottles with degreaser and sanitizer not labeled. Operator emptied bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At cook line, handwash sink at 68f after running hot water for more than 3 minutes.
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At end of cook line, sweatshirt stored on shelf with single service gloves. At cook line, speaker and ear buds stored on shelf over rice warmers.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of chip containers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At dry storage shelves, aluminum pans stored on top shelf not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. At cook line, on top shelf above chips, tortilla bowls not covered/protected.
08B-12-5
43
Aug 16, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At wait station, observed Togo bag in ice bin. Manager stated it is filled with ice for catering order. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. At cook line, employee washed hands in handwash sink. Inspector immediately washed hands and noticed water was cold, temperature taken 71f.
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At front counter soda dispensers, multi flavored nozzle on both dispensers have build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On cook line, pitcher stored in handwash sink. Employee removed.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager present has not been certified. Manager stated he has been a manager a little less than 1 year. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection, 4 food handlers present, no Certified Food Manager present. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, lids for bulk chip containers have black mold-like substance around rims. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At front counter area, standing water in bottom of keg reach-in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At prep area, observed water on floor. Water dripping from drain line of prep sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At wait station, bulk sugar container not labeled.
02D-01-5
41
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb outside back door missing backflow preventer. At mop sink, splitter missing backflow preventer on one side. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Two managers present not able to provide certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees present, managers present not able to provide certification.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee certification has 5 year expiration date. Employee training valid for 3 years.
53B-10-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. At dish area, one spatula with chipped end.
14-12-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At entrance to kitchen area, ceiling return vents have build up.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line have build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator not able to locate.
51-18-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler, open milk identified as employee food stored on shelf with customer foods. Operator moved milk to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Dumpster located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. One lid broke off dumpster.
33-15-4
47
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Apr 24, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of tortilla chip dispenser near server area. Both multi head soda nozzles of soda machine at front counter, employee began to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in blue container that a build up of lime scale in bottom of container near server area. Tortilla chip scoop in soiled container next to server area. Employees began to clean all items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. To go lids at hot sauce bar stored food contact surface up, employee inverted lids. **Corrected On-Site**
25-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In beer keg reach in cooler across from front counter.
29-49-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine in storage area. Under reach in cooler make table and fryers in kitchen. Under ice bins of soda machines at front counter. Also fan guards of condenser in walk in cooler have a build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
74
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
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 Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co.
How does Tijuana Flats Burrito Co compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Tijuana Flats Burrito Co most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
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 eight 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 two times per year on average.
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