Tijuana Flats Burrito Company
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
39
Score
Going back to 2022, Tijuana Flats Burrito Company has 10 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 17 violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
Across the inspection history, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Tijuana Flats Burrito Company's 39 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quat test available to Check the sanitizer at the 3 compartments sink . **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 employee missing Nick Jasmine Taylor Carlos
53B-13-5
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. Tyler expired 10-15-2025
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gasket moldy around the walk-in cooler door
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of chips stored on floor at the kitchen. Operator moved it to the shelves **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functional . Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Back of the house at the storage and prep area . **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler and bottom of make table. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom cooler. Standing water at the walk-in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink faucet .
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen area next to mop sink .
36-22-4
39
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flying insects around kitchen not landing at any food .
35A-02-7
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm No Quat available had to sit them with chlorine. 50 ppm and. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Black bucket stored at the employee hand sink at the kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quat or chlorine test available. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn reach-in freezer door . **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of chips stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 3 light out back of the house by the storage area . **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Storage area back of the house. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing Singh at the employee hand sink kitchen area .
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee Energy drink stored at the bottom of make table the small one .
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of gloves stored on floor at the storage area . **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of cooler. Walk-in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
33
Jan 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef on top of raw shrimp stored on the drawer the one under the grill . Operator fix it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test strips not available. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To go Bag stored on the employee hand sink front area . Operator removed it . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen equipment.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler .
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small make table back of the house and small make table front of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout establishments. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In used cracked lid coverd Queso at the prep table . Operator discarded it . **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket disrepair bottom of make table all of them .
14-36-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Back of the house at the storage area ,top of the 3 compartment sink ,kitchen area .
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Back of the house storage area . **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of make table -chips holder -side of fryer and the hoods.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make -walk-in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor at the back of the house. Operator removed it . **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table ,reach-in freezer and walk-in cooler .
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Back of the house next to the mop sink .
29-19-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout establishments.
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 3 compartment sink 0 ppm . Operator changed the sanitizer solution seconds ppm 200. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 big cooler filled with food and ice stored on floor at the walk-in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
29
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 small live flying insects by the mop sink not landing at any food. Next announcement visit per supervisor Randy Hicks .
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket of chips stored on front of employee hand sink at the kitchen area . Operator moved it . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test kit . **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At the steam table both of them .
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee 2 cup of drinks stored at the prep table back of the house next the hot hold . **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The cook and the server have no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind the fryer and all corner throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of chips stored on floor front of the employee hand sink kitchen area . Operator moved it to the table . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket torn bottom of make table.
14-36-5
Basic - Light not functioning. 3 light out at Storage area by the chemical.
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Storage area by the chemical .
38-01-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed it to operator and he print it and posted it . **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table and the walk-in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Diced tomato stored bottom of unwashed onion st the walk-in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
37
Mar 28, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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. Provided for operator and he did print it and working on it. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The hoods and ceiling throughout the establishment.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged with food preparation without a hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chips wormer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler . Bottom of make table.
22-16-4
58
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser by jalapenos **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hose at triple sink hangs below flood rim.
29-37-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quat test kit. Brought in with Rick. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
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/. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing cover. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green portable board.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. male employee placing food in steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of carnitas. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of chip buckets and lids.
23-03-4
47
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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/ manager came. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
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. Provided forms.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Added label. Sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Ice machine
23-24-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink Under ice machine
29-18-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Holding part of the triple sink together.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to soda fountain on counter.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Staff cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Table top Fryer.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Prep tables lower shelves with rust.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
45
Oct 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tijuana Flats Burrito Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tijuana Flats Burrito Company on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tijuana Flats Burrito Company?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tijuana Flats Burrito Company.
How does Tijuana Flats Burrito Company compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Tijuana Flats Burrito Company most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Tijuana Flats Burrito Company's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tijuana Flats Burrito Company have averaged around 17 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tijuana Flats Burrito Company means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Tijuana Flats Burrito Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tijuana Flats Burrito Company is inspected around three times per year on average.
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