Tijuana Taxi Co
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
90
Score
Across the available record, Tijuana Taxi Co has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 16, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Deerfield Beach restaurant scores 83. The record reflects steady performance over time.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
Nov 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing at the back exit door.
36-22-4
95
Nov 12, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Oct 14, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw beef stored on shelf above cooked ribs in single door reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in front of cook line and in front of walk in cooler in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially packaged Mahi thawing in sealed reduced oxygen packaging in single door reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator opened packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
78
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee grabbed three taco shells from the warming unit with bare hands and placed them into styrofoam container for customer. Operator discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried bare hand with soiled wet wiping cloth, donned new gloves, and began to prepare food. Operator reviewed hand washing procedures with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-18-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food while wearing a bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed stored on cutting board at cook line in kitchen.
21-09-4
67
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gaskets on reach in cooler next to cook line in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Torn door gaskets on reach in cooler next to cook line in kitchen. Operator ordered parts. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of oil stored on the floor in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gaskets on reach in cooler next to cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink with straw stored next to clean bowls above flip top cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Utensil water with ice cream scoop 78F, near ice cream freezer in prep area. 2. Utensil water with utensil, 80F on flat top grill in kitchen. Operator turned up heat, re tested at 195F. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above grill in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use, at the cook line. **Warning**
21-10-4
58
Jun 1, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
67
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked beef (48°F-50°F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Operator states item was cooked yesterday and has been cooling over night. See Stop Sale
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked beef (48°F-50°F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Operator states item was cooked yesterday and has been cooling over night
01B-36-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored with ready to eat mushrooms in cook line cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw mahi fully thawed in commercially processed ROP not removed from packaging.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance at prep area not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw mahi fully thawed in commercially processed ROP not removed from packaging. See Stop Sale
06-09-1
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed above prep table in dry storage area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
45
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 115F with utensils on flat top grill. Container and utensils removed and replaced with clean water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) sliced tomatoes (41-50F) in cooler over filled above cold holding line. Cheese restocked less than 1 Hour per Manager and over filled portions moved to inside cooler. 2) chorizo sausage (54F); heavy cream (54F); cooked pasta (54F) in flip top cooler at cook line. Manager stated establishment recently lost power for less than 30 minutes and ice added to quick **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at cook line. Drinks removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of steak on floor in walk in freezer boxexes moved to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses at bar. Scoop removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tijuana Taxi Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tijuana Taxi Co on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tijuana Taxi Co?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tijuana Taxi Co.
How does Tijuana Taxi Co compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?
Tijuana Taxi Co most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.
Has Tijuana Taxi Co's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tijuana Taxi Co have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tijuana Taxi Co means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Tijuana Taxi Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tijuana Taxi Co is inspected around four times per year on average.
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