Tijuana Flats Burrito Co, 278 S Federal Hwy, Deerfield Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Tijuana Flats Burrito Co
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 278 S Federal Hwy, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
License #: 1620368
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cinnamon and pepper containers in dry storage shelving near cookline.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in water heater closet.
  • Basic - Exterior doors have gaps at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back doors not tight fitting or sealing.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At servers area cooler and cookline cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By ice machine.
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped.
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout container lids not properly inverted.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects by ice machine and back door area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap. Cooked Beef at walkin cooler. Plastic wrap removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Chip storage containers.
07/01/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in water heater room.
  • 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. At cookline and single service item storage shelving.
  • Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken. In dishwashing area shelving.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In soiled blue container by ice machine.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Flammable material stored next to gas water heater. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In cookline area.
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Cookline area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Glasses stored in spice storage shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted wire utensil storage basket by 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not tight fitting or sealing.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At sugar container.
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers in shelving near cookline.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cinnamon container in dry storage shelving and sugar container in drink station.
  • Flammables stored near a source of ignition. Flammable material stored next to gas water heater. For reporting purposes only.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Paint can next to sugar storage container in drink station.
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. By cookline.
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, mop sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a person who is not a certified food manager, Phil Damato. **Warning**
1/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, several y disharea.
  • Critical - Observed employee failed to change gloves after wiping hands on pants. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, sugar.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, sugar.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, chip containers.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical - Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food management certification valid
  • Critical - Foods properly cooled
10/7/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken, beef, sour cream and refried beans walk in cooler. All food 45 degrees. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, spinach dip, mozzarella cheese, sour cream and cheddar. All between 47 and 50 degrees. Corrected On Site. Management volutarily discarded. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler by window. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, reach in cooler by window.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 09/15/11.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
7/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler by window. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions by ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container, sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 09/15/11.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, reach in cooler by window.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bag in a box.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, chips.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken, beef, sour cream and refried beans walk in cooler. All food 45 degrees. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, spinach dip, mozzarella cheese, sour cream and cheddar. All between 47 and 50 degrees. Corrected On Site. Management volutarily discarded. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, squirt bottle's on line.
7/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler drawers.
3/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler drawers.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit reach in coolers.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit cookie dough,chicken and beef. Corrected On Site.Management voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit spinach dip, guacamole, diced tomatoes. Corrected On Site. Management moved to walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination, spoons on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, sanitizer.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
3/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair observed prep table bottom shelf broken
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
3/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Hot food at proper temperatures
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
11/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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