Tijuana Flats
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Tijuana Flats has eight inspections in the public record. On Jan 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Tijuana Flats' 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in warmer at 124-130F per person in charge cooked approximately 1 hour ago. Placed on time control during inspection. Queso on line at 126F. Person in charge reheated to above 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue chemical unlabeled at back chemical storage area. Person in charge discarded. States is multi surface cleaner. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz portion cup used as scoop in dry spices. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in back area near dishmachine and by ice machine with debris buildup.
36-34-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop sink, not hung to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer bucket with sink and surface below registering range on strip. Person in charge will call for service and hand mix until repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-45-1
64
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge called for service **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expire 6/1/2025. Person in charge renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed no time chart or board filled out. Discuss with person in charge and they filled out dry erase board with time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed y splitter on mop sink missing vacuum breaker. Person in charge installed vacuum break on y splitter during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed bathroom missing hand washing sign person in charge added hand washing sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
52
Jan 7, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed multiple Y-splitters used at mop sink. Side with black rubber hose missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect in mop sink area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on cook line and in prep area missing towels. Person in charge added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on floor and behind/under equipment in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple plastic lids and food containers cracked or chipped on drying racks above triple sink.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and or food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans stacked with visible moisture on green rack to left of triple sink.
24-08-4
55
Jul 14, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. rice x 2 started at 1400 (80F - Cooling) 1550 immediately asked person in charge to place rice in ice bath to rapidly chill past 70F. Pans were uncovered 2 inch deep and on speed rack no obvious indications why cooling was not being met. Retested rice at 69F-70F by 1600. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pans and lids in hand washing station next to bag n box. person in charge removed items from hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed shredded cheese scoop handle touching food in flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed handle from food. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed splash zone next to nozzles on soda fountain machine soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed clear food containers on drying rack with old food stuck to container.
16-48-4
67
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Sanitizer and detergent hose in triple sink submerged in water due to length of hose.
29-37-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Y splitter on mop sink missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Cutting boards on main flip-top cooler stained with food debris. 2) hot sauce nozzles soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
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 employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked and chipped food container on storage rack. Person in charge disposed of container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. 2) soda fountain on front line has black/green mold like substance on splash guard and non food contact portion of nozzle.
23-03-4
50
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 1) Y splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1) ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic food container cracked and melted on storage rack. Discussed with person in charge.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) walk-in cooler gasket soiled with food debris/black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tijuana Flats last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tijuana Flats on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains eight 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 St. Augustine?
Tijuana Flats most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Tijuana Flats' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tijuana Flats have averaged around four 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 two times per year on average.
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