Tijuana Flats
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
55
Score
Tijuana Flats appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 2, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited four times.
That's lower than the typical West Melbourne restaurant, which scores around 76. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired at midnight on April 1, 2026
50-17-3
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No plan at establishment. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
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. Brieanna has expired food handler trading, 1-12-26.
53B-14-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink missing drain cover.
29-18-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator.
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make table front line has no ambient thermometer inside or visible from the front. Small make table does not have ambient thermometer inside.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fire suppression piping above griddle and fryers soiled with grease. Hood filters clean but surrounding stainless steel overhead soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table bottom shelf soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
55
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Make table
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
78
Jun 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0 ppm for quat, found jug empty, dishwasher person refilled sink. Retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine lid has black mold like substance. GM cleaned lid. Drink nozzles on front line have build up inside **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container with diced tomatoes in cracked container. GM replaced container and discarded cracked one. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
78
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Are table edge repaired with duct tape **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
95
Jul 31, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
Jul 29, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live small flying insect seen near ice maker **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner bottle hanging on hand washing sink **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastic container in make table on cooked cracked **Corrected On-Site**
14-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain nozzles soiled with slime like material
22-02-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape make table on cook line
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid of make table broken
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has light coming in in bottom right corner
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in drawer soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of beer cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
43
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back room by mop sink
36-36-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by mop sink
36-24-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
82
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At mop sink **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (45-47F - Cold Holding), found in cookline unit, suggest rapid chill on item Retemped at 43F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sterno kept above soda bags in back hallway **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing cover to lights on back line
38-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler front counter **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled batter Unlabeled salt **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Apr 25, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added to mop sink no vacuum breaker **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook filled pitchers in sink educated employee **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets make table Gaskets reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Glass cooler in front **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed romaine over ready to eat lettuce and cheese walk in cooler
08B-17-4
58
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
55
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tijuana Flats last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tijuana Flats on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tijuana Flats?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tijuana Flats.
How does Tijuana Flats compare to other restaurants in West Melbourne?
Tijuana Flats most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the West Melbourne average of 76.
Has Tijuana Flats' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tijuana Flats have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tijuana Flats 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tijuana Flats is inspected around three times per year on average.
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