Tijuana Flats Burrito Co, 10300 Roosevelt Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10300 Roosevelt Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
License #: 6216842
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean dish rack.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with soiled clothing.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Prep table shelfwith rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Rice prep area.
10/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Near flat top grill
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dish rack
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooks line
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Glove **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooks line
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dish Shelf **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Pizza cutter in between equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pull out reach in cooler under flat top grill **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gap under walk in cooler door **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pitcher **Warning**
2/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Stored in cheese in reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dish Shelf **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Pizza cutter in between equipment **Warning**
  • 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. In shredded cheese **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pull out reach in cooler under flat top grill **Warning**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gap under walk in cooler door **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Chips stored on top of line, tortilla shells on top of rack **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler cut tomatoes 45°F, steak 47°F, salsa 46°F, green sauce 46°F, chicken 46°F, items placed on ice bath **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Cooked Chicken 46°F-48, rice 46°F, **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Cooked Chicken 46°F-48°f, rice 46°F, **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pitcher **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.Cooked Chicken 46°F-48°f, rice 46°F, **Warning**
2/26/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal cups in cheese
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee back pack and jacket
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Cooks line
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.
11/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.(cook line)
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm in bucket on cooks line) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items.(on wire rack in back kitchen area)
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.(front area)
  • Intermediate - Partially cooked raw animal food is not separated from ready-to-eat food.(partially cooked chicken over sauces in walk in cooler)
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
6/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(in cheese on cooks line)
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(on cooks line)
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
1/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.( throughout )
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.( throughout )
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
8/10/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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