Tijuana Flats Burrito Company, 944 N 4 St, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO COMPANY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 944 N 4 St, St Petersburg, FL 33701
License #: 6215429
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink.Kitchen cook line.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.Inside the kitchen door storage set up spoons. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.65 pounds of chicken and 36 pounds of comminuted beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.comminuted beef and chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.65#cooked chicken 36#beef **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on the cook line.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
10/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.filter grill of the ice machine in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.open can of energy drink on cook line no straw **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Deli cooler on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.Kitchen warewashing area and trash door to outside
  • 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.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.K extinguisher on the bottom shelf at the cook line not visible to employees or hanging on the hook supplied on the wall.
6/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.color coded boards observed in the warewashing sinks
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Two large plastic bags of taco chips on the floor in the dry storage /office space.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop stored on drain grill of soda dispenser not protected.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.Single service eating utensils for all orders
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooked beef found to be 45°after two days storage according to container tags.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.cooked comminuted beef at 45° cooked 01/27 and stored in the walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Server area
1/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.clean dish storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Cases of corn chips in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.chicken,beef,fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
8/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In dish
  • 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 handle in cheese
2/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer improper. (0ppm).COS
  • Critical - No paper towels at hand wash sink. Main sink in prep area.COS
  • Critical - Observed chicken that was cooked more than 24 hours prior, held at 60 degrees.COS
  • Critical - Observed cooked taco shells stored unprotected on cook line.COS
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from open container in food prep area cook line area.COS
  • Observed employee engaged in food prep with out hair restraint on cook line.COS
  • Critical - Observed employee not washing hands when necessary. (Putting on and changing gloves)COS
  • Critical - Observed food items stored on floor. (Sugar in dry storage).COS
7/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee cooking/prepping with no hair restraint.
6/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
3/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Hotel pans beside dish with wet nesting.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Soda on cooks line.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. On plastic dish holder used for drying in dish.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employees prepping/cooking with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on cutting board.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind fryers
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Handles stored down in 6th pan on cooks line. To go container s open to ceiling.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Sanitizer and water bottle used for cleaning.
1/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Sanitizing temperature
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical - Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Hot food at proper temperatures
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
  • Critical - Wholesome, sound condition
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.(tongs hung on fryer door handles)
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.( cooked chicken and beef stacked during cooling, moved to freezer to cool)
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200ppm of chlorine in sanitizer buckets)
6/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(reach in cooler on cooks line)
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(ladies restroom )
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(bucket of food in walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
2/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(rice and chicken covered during cooling process) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.(used as rinse sink)
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
9/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ckd chicken 49 degr F ,ckd beef 48 degr F [walk in cooler] Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. ckd chicken & beef wrapped before cooling to 41 degr F food not being stirred, temperature not being monitored Corrected On Site. foods unwrapped & spread out to ensure that cooling from ambient temperature occurs within 4 hrs Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. ckd chicken , ckd beef with date mark 3/20 [walk in cooler] Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. rinsed & sanitized only Corrected On Site. new employee instructed to fill sinks properly & re-wash utensils on drying rack
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling. fail to ensure that foods in cooling process reach 41 degr F within 6 hours when freshly cooked or within 4 hours if cooling from ambient temperature
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. fail to use thermometer to check cooling temperatures at regular intervals to ensure proper cooling of foods
3/22/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. food covered, not being stirred , temp not monitored consistently Corrected On Site. product uncovered & placed on ice to ensure more rapid cooling
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. tub of diced tomatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handsink used for purposes other than the designated use. food debris in handwash sink
  • Critical. soap solution not maintained clean in first compartment of 3 comp sink
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. neasured at 0ppm 3 comp sink Corrected On Site. recheck 100ppm
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. measured at 0ppm Corrected On Site. recheck 100ppm
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. sauce dispensing nozzles
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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