Tijuana Flats Burrito Co
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
58
Score
Tijuana Flats Burrito Co has been inspected 13 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “water with a temperature”, which has been cited two times.
By comparison, the average Coral Springs facility scores 77, putting Tijuana Flats Burrito Co on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at prep sink area used to store sanitizer bucket. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Sanitizer buckets and pans stored in prep area and kitchen area handwashing sinks. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Flip top cooler door/gasket in kitchen in disrepair preventing unit from proper cold holding. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Door is awaiting gasket repair. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of storage area at front chip counter heavily rusted and has large holes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Observed at callback. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cutting board at queso chip station in kitchen heavily melted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Observed at callback. **Time Extended**
14-13-4
78
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Jun 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Eric Spirakus Expired 1-20-2025 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Operator states that district management has scheduled them for the week of 5/8/25. **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk in cold holding unit. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
86
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Eric Spirakus Expired 1-20-2025 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed diced on clean shelf with onion debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk in cold holding unit.
05-09-4
70
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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. Form was emailed
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of whole unwashed tomatoes on the floor in the walk in cooler. Manager picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink located in the Bar Area, with chemicals bottle hanging and wet paper inside. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in the kitchen, in front of washing machine, no soap. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack over the plastic lids for disposable cups. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
64
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline reach in cooler drawers - Adam( cream cheese) bombs 64F - cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline reach in cooler drawers - Adam( cream cheese) bombs 64F - cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. At cookline reach in cooler drawers -chopped lettuce 54-60F- cold holding , cooked chicken wings 54-60F- cold holding, cooked onions 54-60F- cold holding, raw chicken 54-60F- cold holding, raw beef 54-60F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 40 minutes- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bar area - observed approximately 2 small flying insects landing on wall above drink machine and front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline handwash sink metal covers inside handwash sink- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored over single service container on shelf near cookline- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
55
Dec 9, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 small flying insects at front counter above bar area. Operator exterminated 2 small flying insects and clean and sanitized area.
35A-02-6
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed container for Togo stored with food contact surface exposed. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets of walk-in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on rolling cart on cook line. Operator removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent with dust accumulation. Operator cleaned at time of visit. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cook line squeeze bottles with water, broth and oil not labeled. Operator labeled. Observed sugar and spices unlabeled in prep area. Operator labeled with common name, **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed romaine stored above cheese product, and green peppers stored above sour cream, queso fresco and prepared pico d gallo mix. Operator removed and stored unwashed produce on middle shelf below ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
64
Aug 24, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in rear cook area blocked by rolling oil cart and by pitcher stored in sink. Operator removed items from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo container on cook line not properly inverted at time of inspection.
25-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink stored on handwash sink at cook line prep area. Operator removed and discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
82
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Togo station - queso blanco (90F - Hot Holding);, two separate units used at Togo station, unit with queso blanco was off at time operator placed product in unit per operator. Per statement queso blanco is heated in steamer the put in unit. Operator removed and reheated queso blanco on cook line to 172°F.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs in walk-in cooler stored above ready to eat produce. Operator removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents above door in kitchen with dust accumulation. Operator had employee wash vents. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee Starbucks coffee in Togo make table stored above food to be service to consumers, operator removed and stored segregated away from food items. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of oil, hot sauce on cook line unlabeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
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 Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co?
Across the inspection record, “water with a temperature” 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 Coral Springs?
Tijuana Flats Burrito Co most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Coral Springs average of 77.
Has Tijuana Flats Burrito Co's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two 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 four times per year on average.
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