Tijuana Flats Burrito Co
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Tijuana Flats Burrito Co has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That's lower than the typical University Park restaurant, which scores around 86. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current licensed expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
74
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: No proof of any food handler training for 9 staff employed for more than 60 days. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: No employee training completed. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: No proof of any food handler training for 9 staff employed for more than 60 days. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, ground cooked beef, diced tomatoes and salsa not date marked in the walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handles. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
67
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
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 Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
78
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stored with ready to eat food on front counter area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed hand dicer soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink on cook line with a pitcher in sink well. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without a handle used to scoop salt. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored on food preparation tables and areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees handling ready to eat food wearing bracelets and watches. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee handling ready to eat food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the hand dicer repaired with exposed glue. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor under the soda fountain at the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with product removed from original packaging and labeled across from the prep table. Observed salt container under chip holder not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
45
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stored with ready to eat food on front counter area. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling ready to eat food without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
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 an employee handling soiled utensils and dish ware without washing hands in prep area. **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed hand dicer soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink on cook line with a pitcher in sink well. **Warning**
31A-09-4
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/ Observed 4 employees present with no CFM present. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handler training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical bottles at front counter not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without a handle used to scoop salt. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored on food preparation tables and areas. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a backpack stored on shelving with single serving items. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees handling ready to eat food wearing bracelets and watches. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee handling ready to eat food. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the hand dicer repaired with exposed glue.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor under the soda fountain at the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ready to eat food stored on the floor in the food preparation area. Salsa, chips. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handles. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted on cook line. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with product removed from original packaging and labeled across from the prep table. Observed salt container under chip holder not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
22
May 15, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the hand dicer with food debris build up on grate stored under prep table.
22-02-4
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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed salsa, shredded chicken, diced tomatoes, rice, prepared on site, held more than 24 hours and not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in ceiling tile over ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in back hallway with accumulated dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed a heavy build up of dirt and food debris on the floor under both soda fountains at the front counter.
36-73-4
64
Jan 29, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in the ceiling tile above ice machine and above mop sink. Fill holes to prevent entryway to kitchen.
36-32-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
90
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Drain cover missing under three compartment sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on storage shelf above single use forks and knives. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line preparing food without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers stacked on storage shelf to the right of the three compartment sink with water droplets inside.
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
74
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using quaternary sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
90
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 22, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co.
How does Tijuana Flats Burrito Co compare to other restaurants in University Park?
Tijuana Flats Burrito Co most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the University Park average of 86.
Has Tijuana Flats Burrito Co's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven 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.
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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