Tijuana Flats, 13860 Wellington Trce Bay #41, Village Of Wellingto, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TIJUANA FLATS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13860 Wellington Trce Bay #41, Village Of Wellingto, FL 33414
License #: 6020222
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. ON A SHELF ON THE LINE **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. MAIN LINE REACHIN HAS PUDDLED WATER **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR DOOR **Warning**
10/08/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. ON A SHELF ON THE LINE **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. MAIN LINE REACHIN HAS PUDDLED WATER **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR DOOR **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Line cook **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. SERVER HANDLED CHIPS W BARE HANDS **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. LINE COOK **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DISHWASHING HAND SINK **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. KITCHEN HAND SINK NOT REACHING 100° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. DISHWASHING HAND SINK **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08/05/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. SCREW TOP BOTTLE
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. MAIN LINE REACHIN HAS PUDDLED WATER
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. IN THE MAIN LINE REACHIN
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0PPM **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. STORAGE OF THONGS
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. DISHWASHING HANDSINK
2/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken lexon pan **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop in the cheese
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Ice scoop holder
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomato at 49° on the front line. . Removed to other refrigerator
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. EASY OFF OVEN CLEANER **Corrected On-Site**
10/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand sinks **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. STORAGE OF DIRTY DISHES **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both bathroom sinks **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
5/30/2013Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cinnamon sugar
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. All stainless steel pans
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.puddled water in the line reachin **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand wash sinks
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves in the WALKIN cooler
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both bathrooms **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/9/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cinnamon sugar
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. All stainless steel pans
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.puddled water in the line reachin **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chip container
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand wash sinks
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves in the WALKIN cooler
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both bathrooms **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.dish washer hand sink
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Missing
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Admin Complaint**
1/31/2013Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. BOTH BATHROOMS Repeat Violation.
  • Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
1/31/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. BOTH BATHROOMS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. NEW MANAGER
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. CHLORINE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.PUDDLED WATE IN THE LINE REACHIN
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm chlorine Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
11/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.TILE GROUT IS WORN OUT LEAVING DEEP SPACES BETEWEEN TILES WHERE FOODS CAN ACCUMULATE
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. BOTH BATHROOMS
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. CHLORINE
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. IN THE FOOD PREPAREA
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in kitchen . AT THE LINE FLOOR DRAIN
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. CHLORINE l
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
5/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. BOTH BATHROOMS
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. HEAVY GREASE ON PAD
  • Critical -
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. BOTH BATHROOMS and ALL KITCHEN SINKS
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. plastic cup of water on prep shelf
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
6/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. CHIPS CONTAINERS
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. BOTTLED WATER
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.LINE REACHIN WITH PUDDLED WATER
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in kitchen. . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
1/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. FRONT COUNTER DRINK STATION
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in KITCHEN AT FLOOR DRAIN.
8/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. FOODS COOLED AT LEAST OVERNIGHT IN WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. CHIP CONTAINER/WARMER
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
2/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
10/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 41A-03-1 First aid supplies improperly stored. AT HAND SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
8/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 5/22/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/3/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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