Tijuana Flats Burrito Company, 1720 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO COMPANY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1720 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
License #: 1102856
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Togo boxes and 2oz lids in locked closet. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In make table cut tomatoes 50°. Cheese 47°. Cut lettuce 47°. Cheese 46°. Moved items underneath to walk-in cooler. Iced items in top of table. Discussed time as a public health control.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On grooves on diffuser plate.
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
10/1/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 48°. Lettuce 45°. Tomatoes 45°. In make table.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. 4 small flying insects.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dish washing unaware of need for test strips. Trained. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice in front hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
9/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. Cracked plastic bins in storage area.
  • Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Soda machine behind bar.
1/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Above window. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table 47?
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table 47?
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Make table.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chips in large white bins not labeled
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Make table. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-20-1 Food not properly protected from contamination. Bottle drinks stored directly under soap dispenser. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. Cracked plastic bins in storage area.
  • Violation: 15-29-1 Observed mop/service sink in disrepair.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Soda machine behind bar.
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor. Case of cups and lids on floor in back hallway.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Tile missing on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Tile missing on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Food not properly protected from contamination. Bottle drinks stored directly under soap dispenser. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on handles of fryer.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Make table. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Soda machine behind bar.
  • Critical - Observed employee beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink on wire shelf above tortillas.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Cracked plastic bins in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed mop/service sink in disrepair.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Case of cups and lids on floor in back hallway.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chips in large white bins not labeled
8/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Kitchen drawer cooler.
  • Critical - Food not properly protected from contamination. Drinks stored directly under soap dispenser.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Make table.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Sugar scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, chicken in cookline drawer cooler 46-47F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese on make table 44F. PLACED ON TIME. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. less than 100ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Tile missing in cookline. Not easily cleanable.
2/24/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash. Drink bin next to hand sink exposed to splash from handwashing.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. By front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee not wash hands when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. [shared dumpster area]
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Triple sink faucet.
  • Critical - Observed soiled apron on case of tortillas. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed trash/debris scattered on ground in rear area of premises [common area].
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. 'Atom bombs' in front line not date marked. Corrected On Site.
12/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Beef, chicken, cookie dough all 43F-44F in walk-in cooler. COS
  • Critical - Cooked ground beef improprly cooled (tightly lidded containers) in walk-in cooler. COS
  • Critical - Employee drinks on coke bag/boxes.
  • Employee phone stored on coke boxes.
  • Critical - Manager not ensuring proper cooling methods.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of certified food manager.
  • Critical - No proof of remployee training.
  • Critical - Oil stored on the floor.
  • Critical - Soiled apron hanging on food shelf. COS
  • Critical - Thawing chicken at room temperature. COS
10/31/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in CLEAN DISH RACK several food containers still had old foods on them.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.ICE BUCKETS need to be inverted WATER NESTING PRESENT .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in side WALKIN COOLER.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.INSIDE BULK SUGAR found plastic drink cup used.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.BULK SUGAR.
6/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.BOX OF LEMONS .
  • Critical - Observed food/sauce stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Kitchen area .
  • Wash solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed slash-resistant gloves contacting ready-to-eat food.GREEN PEPPERS.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. BLUE CHIP CONTAINERS.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. SANITIZER DEPENCER.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. USING WINDEX .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of hand prints on the interior of ice machine lid. ALSO BLUE CHIP CONTAINERS. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.HWS DRAIN.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BY TWO WASTE BASKETS. Corrected On Site.
4/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.TONGS HANGING FROM STOVE HANDLE.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.WHEN PUTTING ON GLOVES.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.SANITIZING DEPENCER .
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.NONE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.SLIM UNDER REGISTER.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed electrical cord in use under register covered with slim, setting in water. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
11/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/23/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/22/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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