Tijuana Flats Burrito Company, 4796 South Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO COMPANY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4796 South Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813
License #: 6307826
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cross from cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
10/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dishwasher area / back prep area next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large platter lids on top of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cross from cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Across from 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Red cleaning bucket in hand sink located in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. must be corrected by 10/25/2014 **Warning**
08/25/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sunglasses on shelf with olives.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Party containers lids on ice machine not inverted.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employee was sweeping with gloves on, changed gloves without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. In kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by prep table.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green liquid inside of the spray bottle. On shelf with 8 oz. polypropylene dil containers next to hand sink in kitchen.
5/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black apron on a case of 4 oz. black polystyrene portion cups. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Taco shell bowls and chips in kitchen on top shelf on cooling rack and on top of melter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Hand ink on the frontline.
12/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live medium size roach crawling on the lid of the reach in cooler across from cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Back section of the ice bin at the beverage station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handsink in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On cleaning rack with yellow liquid in it. **Warning**
8/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink on shelf above single serve items. Clear per portion cup lids.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
5/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. White clear liquid to to spray table in lobby.
  • Observed wiping cloth used for food spills also used for other purposes. Same wiping cloths used for cleaning table top and seats
11/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
7/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./reachin cooler cutting board. Corrected On Site.
4/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment not properly air dried.
  • Critical - Hand sink used for other purposes-utensils in hand sink in kitchen.
  • Critical - Toxic items stored with food-greased lighting stored on rack with beverage.
11/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination./large platters lids notinverted /top shelf next to beverage syrups. Corrected On Site.
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./near 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands./drink cup in handsink /kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
6/9/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without a handle/salsa inside /reachin cooler
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container./product in steamtable and reachin cooler.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./changed gloves without washing hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./employee was sweeping then engaged without washing hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./utensils in handsink /kitchen
  • Observed personal care item stored with clean utensils./rack in back prep area near walkin cooler.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice./beverage stations.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./pitcher in handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with single serve items./Jackets. Corrected On Site.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./reachin /kitchen
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
8/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
6/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
1/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/2/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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