Tijuana Flats, 1016 Lockwood Blvd Ste 150, Oviedo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TIJUANA FLATS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1016 Lockwood Blvd Ste 150, Oviedo, FL 32765
License #: 6904533
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Salad mix in a bucket in the walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Salad mix in a bucket in the walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large clear plastic to go container lids and to go black plastic trays on shelf in storage room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Yellow rice 45 f in walk in cooler cooling overnight **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Salsa prepared Onsite in plastic portioned cups at 51 f. Stored over night in reach in cooler on top. Portioned cups were stacked on top of prepackaged portioned apple sauce. Out of 11 portioned cups 2 were at 43. Stop sale order for 9 cups 8 oz each total 63 oz. Advised mgr to store portioned cups inside the reach in cooler or remove some apple sauce and store in the pan . Cold hold temperature 41 plus or minus 2 degrees Advised mgr.to monitor to keep at that temperature or colder. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Nightly covered Rice cooling overnight at 45 f in walk in cooler( 45.9 in center 44.5 around the edge of the pan) Pans were tightly sealed ,covered with lid and stacked. Bottom two pans were at 43 f in the center. Advised mgr to check temperatures before covering and stacking. Heat rises and if covered before cooling to 41 f and stacked. Heat will be transferred to the upper pans and this might be the issue. Advised operator to check temperatures in the center and around edges. Showed temperature difference to the mgr. ( checked calibration of state and operators thermometers) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Salsa prepared Onsite in plastic portioned cups at 51 f. Stored over night in reach in cooler on top. Portioned cups were stacked on top of prepackaged portioned apple sauce. Out of 11 portioned cups 2 were at 43. Stop sale order for 9 cups 8 oz each total 63 oz. Advised mgr to store portioned cups inside the reach in cooler or remove some apple sauce and store in the pan . Cold hold temperature 41 plus or minus 2 degrees Advised mgr.to monitor to keep at that temperature or colder. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light green and pinkish liquid **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. Diver **Corrected On-Site**
08/08/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. / ladies restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. / prep area / plastics lids. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. / ladies restroom / **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. / **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/pork cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / at 51F walk in cooler overnight. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / cut cabbage at 45F / cold hold drawer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. / cooked pork at 51F / walk in cooler overnight. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. / **Warning**
3/31/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On can opener holder
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Ice machine
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies restroom
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. A/c vent covers in kitchen are rusted and peeling
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop holder container has a slime debris build up in bottom of container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign hand sink front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic knives handle not facing the same way **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink front counter **Corrected On-Site**
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pork placed in walk in cooler on 12/10/2012 and temperature is 47-50F degrees on 12/11/2012
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within /- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature in ice water at 36F degrees, only thermometer for facility
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handsink in back of kitchen
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Both managers on duty at time of begin inning of inspection had no proof of manager certification. General manager arrived in middle of inspection
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Was COS once general manager arrived **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Hand sink in front area of back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 within kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 bags of reheat food placed in basin of hand sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quat sanitizer at 3 compartment sink over 400ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). 5lbs of pork at 47-50 degrees in walk in cooler cooked on 12/10/2012 placed in walk in cooler over night
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metal pans at clean equipment stacked wet
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. prep area by mop sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust debris.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. at make table
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. plastic pitcher in basin of handsink at cookline
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55lbs of cut chicken in cooler
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. saniitizer spray bottle on shelf above prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 55lbs of cut chicken in pans prepped on 2-6-2012 in walk in cooler at 50-48f degrees
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). 55lbs of chicken in walk in cooler
2/7/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metal and plastiic pans stacked wet.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. on top of can storage
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on chopper. chopper stored with clean equipment has lettuce in blades
  • Critical - Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. metal pans of chicken cooked on 10-16-11 uncovered and stacked on top of each other. bottom of pans touching food in underneath pan
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. containers of salsa on floor in kitchen
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. at front counter 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. to go cup used as scoop for ice at front counter
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. jackets and back pack stored on shelves with sauces and single service forks
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. plastic forks,spoons and knives in kitchen not stored with handles all facing same way
  • Critical - Observed slight buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. chemical spray botttles stord on sheelf with hand cut unfried chips
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. pans of chicken in walk in cooler
10/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler under flat grill
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. cooler under the grill
  • Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled with accumulated dust.
3/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. 3 cans of salsa base and ripe olives. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. in salad reach in cooler and reach in cooler make table Repeat Violation. from 04-22-10
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. in back dry storage area Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. clean metal pans on storage rack
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. green knife in between lid of make table Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. plastic spoons not facing same way Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under handsink in back kitchen area
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. ice in basin of handsink by cookline Corrected On Site.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler on cookline
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. on cookline
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. screwdriver on cutting board at reach in cooler
4/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles of sauces on cookline
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. chemical spray bot5tle of cleaners above plastic silverware Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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