Tijuana Flats Burrito Co

5065 N Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park, FL 33334

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 31, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Tijuana Flats Burrito Co has been inspected four times since 2022. Tijuana Flats Burrito Co was last inspected on Jul 31, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that Tijuana Flats Burrito Co's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 31, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed”, which has been cited two times.

Tijuana Flats Burrito Co's latest score of 64 falls below the Oakland Park average of 85. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

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.

53B-14-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with shredded lettuce and shredded cheese in flip top cooler on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Small flip top cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Taco meat (44°F - Cold Holding); Rice (44°F - Cold Holding); Chicken (44°F - Cold Holding) **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed water bottle on grill station not marked/labeled.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 1.Pink fluid by dish area.

41-17-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: 1. Standing water in bottom of cooler. 2. Observed cutting boards grooved.

14-11-5

Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Observed build up on chip box.

22-09-5

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

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 Jul 31, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co.

How does Tijuana Flats Burrito Co compare to other restaurants in Oakland Park?

Tijuana Flats Burrito Co most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Oakland Park average of 85.

Has Tijuana Flats Burrito Co's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the 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.

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