Tijuana Flats Burrito Co, 2782 Fowler Ave Ste B, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2782 Fowler Ave Ste B, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3913006
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/16/2014

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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 storage shelf next to walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee using tongs/spoon to handle raw animal food and then ready-to-eat food without first washing, rinsing and sanitizing tongs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under storage rack next to hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Taco shells/cooks line, taco salad bowls/ rolling rack.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil/kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Fryer doors.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large catering trays and lids/ top baked storage shelf.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Multiple times on cook's line.
  • 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. Touched/rubbed nose, food runner.
09/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. By back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Chips **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, chicken **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Reach in and walk in coolers cannot maintain ttcs food **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Warning**
2/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
10/24/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in line reach-in-cooler 48° THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 10/24/13 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47° in cooks line reach-in-cooler THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 10/24/13 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 58° in cooks line ric THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 10/24/13 **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer out of range of test strips and manufacturers specs
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 10/24/13
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Floor cleaner
10/23/2013Routine - 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.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk-in cooler door
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.shredded cheese blend 49°, mozzarella 46° reach-in cooler lid closed **Corrected On-Site**
6/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Chips **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.oil, water **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Handwashing
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
1/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walk-in fan covering
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. water bottles Corrected On Site.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. water bottle Corrected On Site.
9/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. water bottle
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 49 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.reach-in
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. sigar
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. lids not inverted
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. walk-in
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. aprons pnbdis rack
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.barewood storage shelves
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.not inverted
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.mens bathroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.walk-in fan covering
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
8/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of plastic bowl with no handle used to dispense bulk rice.
  • Critical. Observed debris on can opener.
  • Stainless pans not properly air-dried before stacking.
  • Critical. Observed cleanser stored by plastic spoons & forks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside bulk chips bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener mounting bracket.
  • Pans not properly air-dried before stacking.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at mopsink hose bibb.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees....women's restroom.
  • Do not store personal items --- clothes, purses, etc --- on food related shelves.
12/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl with no handle used to dispense bulk rice.
  • Observed sugar scoop with handle in contact with sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves in WiCooler .
  • Critical. Hand wash paper towel dispenser not operable. Corrected On Site.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/6/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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