Tijuana Flats Burrito Co
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Tijuana Flats Burrito Co has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
The city-wide average is 74, putting Tijuana Flats Burrito Co squarely in typical territory. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One flying insect in server area.
35A-02-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on boxed fountains Drinks, manager moved jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on work top freezer doors, employee cleaned gaskets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White bin with a white powdery substance stored inside, manager labeled container sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drain lines from portable AC unit draining in hand wash sink on cooks line.
31A-11-4
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/ 4 employees currently working engaging in food preparation no certified manager available.
53A-05-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license expired June 1, 2025
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over clean lined food trays, tortillas holder and tea brewing machine.
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on freezer door Dusty fan on shelf above prep area Walk in cooler gasket is soiled Walk in cooler fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Platter lids stored on top shelf near triple sink.
25-06-4
64
Apr 28, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over fully cooked chicken in the walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Half Cut tomatoes stored in original tomato box with whole unwashed tomatoes
08B-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting boards on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on two sleeves of paper napkins in server area. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket flip top cooler door
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach in cooler Hood filters are soiled with grease build up Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Steak thawing at room temperature
06-01-5
58
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flying insects in back prep area
35A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long white cutting board on cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table in server area near flip top cooler, employee discarded beverage **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee Preparing food items without hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet Clear food storage stacked on shelf Near triple sink
24-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of scoop touching ice in ice bin, employee properly stored ice scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Fan covers in the walk in cooler Walk in cooler gaskets are soiled with a black mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on side of cutting board at steam table employee killed roach and cleaned the area **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans in hand wash sink in server area, employee removed trays **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles Yellow and blue solution in server area, manager labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table, manager discarded drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Purse stored on top of single service items, manager moved purse **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen and server area are dusty
36-34-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice bucket stored in a bin where a drain line was stored from water filters. Employee removed ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop touching beer batter cheese, employee removed scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on drawers Fan cover soiled in the walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Clear bottles for to go drinks stored on floor near file cabinet
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with a brown substance employee labeled container cinnamon Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
25
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, mgr placed some manually because dispenser is not getting correct, 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48f queso fresco in double pan, prep cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 88-109f chicken and beef, mgr changed them to a metal pan, reached 165f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee dropped and cooked wing on floor, she grabbed it from floor and discarded it but then grabbed tortilla for taco, explained to her, she washed hands and discarded tortilla **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two by soda syrup rack
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
16-33-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid by handsink, front counter p, employee wrote name on **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old one
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep area, server area, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf above be cups, server area, mgr moved them **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in drawer unit and shelf above grill, shelves in walk in cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Triple sink compartment is dripping into container on floor. Talked to mgr about the importance to have the triple sink in good repair at all time
29-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe in triple sink p, little elbow by wall
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, mgr made new solution manually since dispenser is not doing it correctly,, 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked wings 43f
08B-12-5
25
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 Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” 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 Jacksonville?
Tijuana Flats Burrito Co most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as 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 six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Tijuana Flats Burrito Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tijuana Flats Burrito Co is inspected around three times per year on average.
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