Tijuana Flats Burrito Co
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 13, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink not accessible for employee use”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Tijuana Flats Burrito Co's 64 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer on splitter hose attached in mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice bucket in hand sink by ice machine, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Bud light on the wall above coffee machine in prep area. Operator removed the bug light. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on shelf above cleaning dish in kitchen, operator removed speaker to utility room **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Paper cup on floor in kitchen, operator picked it up to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-17-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above cut tomatoes on shelves in walk in cooler, operator stored cut tomatoes on top shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
64
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook rub hands less than 10 seconds when washing hands
12A-17-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink quat sanitizer more than 400 pm Operator adjusted it to 200ppm and call for service **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Undercooked beef served to customers without consumer advisory We provided a consumer advisory poster to operator. Operator posted in front of register **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitation bucket in hand wash sink by ice machine Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine lid interior soiled and mold like substance buildup
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Bug light above coffee maker and cheese sauce warmer
35A-06-4
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. Prep cooler bottom door gasket broken Cooler bottom drawer doesn't close properly under griddle
14-74-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manger went to online and print it out and hung on wall **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee has long hair ponytail without hair restraint while engaging.
13-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
13-04-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 2 hood filter are missing above cooking range
14-42-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over open cheese sauce, lift top cooler and ice tea maker. Discussed with manager on duty
35B-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked beef without lid in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Utility lines preventing proper floor cleaning. Under front counter. Floors soiled in prep room and walk in cooler .
36-05-4
35
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan inside hand washing sink by walk in cooler. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
13-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink by rice cookers employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
61
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair due to water condensation and water draining from the air conditioner vents - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Discussed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: still observed **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Two hand wash sink in the back of the kitchen by the garbage bins do not have running cold water. Manager said there is a service order.Also hand wash sink in the front by the cash registers is draining very slow - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
29-08-4
86
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink blocked with garbage bin in the back of the kitchen and not accessible for employee use at all times. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair due to water condensation and water draining from the air conditioner vents
36-32-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. The ceiling in the server station is leaking on top of covered ( covered with trash bags) ice tea urns and a margarita / lemonade dispenser. Inside the kitchen, there is a leak on the cooks line over the hot well area. The ceiling is dripping into five gallon buckets placed on top of the hot wells. The hot wells are empty and unplugged. The operator emptied the lemonade and margarita machines and moved the tea urns during the inspection The general manager states the leak is coming from the air conditioner. They have called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
28-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Discussed with manager
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container next to food preparation area. Employee removed drink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of plastic food containers in the back of kitchen next to triple sink area
24-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.Shared dumpster
33-16-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Two hand wash sink in the back of the kitchen by the garbage bins do not have running cold water. Manager said there is a service order.Also hand wash sink in the front by the cash registers is draining very slow
29-08-4
Basic - Single use plastic forks not inverted or in a protected manner. Manager rearranged plastic forks in proper manner **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Vent soiled with accumulated grease and dust in kitchen area next run station
36-34-5
58
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cooked pork held at 130F placed in steam well at 10:00 AM
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Cook left kitchen put tongs in sink, came back to cook line with no hand washing.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Cook was holding phone, touched face, put on gloves and begin cooking with no hand washing
12A-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Cooked pork held at 130F placed in steam well at 10:00 AM
01B-02-5
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. -Provided operator with hard copy **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Hot holding unit for tortilla chips
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cook used hand washing sink to fill pitcher for steam well
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board on cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee beverage over chips. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cellphone and speaker stored above reach in cooler on cook line Management removed items **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -Cook wearing bracelets **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint or beard guard while engaging in food preparation. Discussed proper hair restraints with management. Hair and beard guards on order **Corrective Action Taken**
13-03-4
27
Mar 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and displayed current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler. Manager segregated and labeled food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
82
Nov 17, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by front register area. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from grill. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0ppm. Manager fixed to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
82
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 13, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co.
How does Tijuana Flats Burrito Co compare to other restaurants in Lutz?
Tijuana Flats Burrito Co most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 80.
Has Tijuana Flats Burrito Co's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six 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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