Tijuana Flats Burrito Co, 39 Eglin Parkway Ne, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 39 Eglin Parkway Ne, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
License #: 5603603
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 4/3/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair by in front of cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked steak not reaching 155 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook steak reaching 121°f, employee placed back on grill and cooked 160°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in open top reach-in cooler cheese 45°f and cut cabbage at 44°f. Manager stated will use time as public health control to control these items. Observed in reach in cooler next to cookline, chicken at 45°f. Manager placed in walk-in cooler to cool; chicken at 43°f at end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
4/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Detached/torn reach in cooler gasket... cook line.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination... Take-out containers, dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
11/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present, salsa. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Bleach bottle next to cooking baskets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, cookline.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, bleach.
5/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bathroom handsink cabinet in disrepairwater damage. New unit has been purchased waiting for delivery.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in bathroom. Mens restroom cabinet water damage from urinal, urinal has been repaired, waiting for new cabinet to be delivered.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored, sliver lids not inverted storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, sanitzer frontline. Corrected On Site.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans, salsa base.
  • Critical - Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee took a drink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee picked up item from floor to trash can then proceeded to food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures, barehand contact.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched chips with barehand. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, bracelet.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, silver to go containers not inverted.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
5/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, womens restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put on shirt then proceeded to food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth, limes in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
1/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance 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. Employee picked up item(pen) from ground then proceeded to food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee unclogged floor drain then was handed prepled food then washed hands.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, braclet.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, large reachin cooler cookline.
  • Critical - Observed handsink draining slowly frontline.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken on makeline at 53 degrees fahrenheit raw beef at 54 degrees fahrenheit in reachin cooler(same unit) for less than 4 hours.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Sanitizer solution not clean, 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Wash solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
8/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, cookline. Waterheater breaker tripped.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, next to office shut off.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, waitress area, waterheater breaker tripped.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, waitress touched chips.
  • Observed duct tape on k]light cover walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Waitress came from dining area to cookline to fix order without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Waitress went to refill item on cookline without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures wait staff.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on knife holder.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, braclets.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, filling up water pitcher and cookline handsink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, knife in handsink next to office.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water, corrected to running water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils, bleach next to dicer.
  • Critical - Observed used container of cheese sauce/meat brought back from customer to be refilled by waitress on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Wash solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar not labeled.
2/21/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak at 50 degrees fahrenheit for less than 4 hours.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in large reachin cooler cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in small reachin cooler cookline.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in knife storage.
  • Observed gaskets with debris build-up, cookline.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, waitress area next to ice machine..
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, waitress area next to ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, scrubber and towels in cookline handsink..
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, filling bottle cookline.
  • Critical. Observed towel dispenser not working next to office.
  • Critical. Observed towel dispenser not working waitress area next to ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed towel dispenser not working waitress area.
  • Critical. Observed handsink on cookline dirty/greasy.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cookline. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils, bleach above utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
1/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach artichoke at 47 degrees fahrenheit gaucomole at 47 degrees fahrenheit on makeline cookline for less than 4 hours.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in large reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, employee turned gas valve then proceeded to prep chicken without washing hands/changing gloves.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning, cleaned knife without sanitizing.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, filling pitcher at cookline handsink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, towel dispenser not working next to office. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, dispenser not working next to ice machine waitress area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cookline.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedure.
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, dressing containers in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in large reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Swept floor then put gloves on without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on makeline top door in the large reach-in cooler cookline.
  • Observed residue build-up on top of knife holder cookline.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, knife in cookline handsink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, next to office.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cookline. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, towel dispenser not working, next to office.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, dispenser not working waitress area next to ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food, bleach bottle next to salsa. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in makeline cookline.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on outside of chips container.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, tin container not inverted and unwrapped spoons not covered in storage room.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility in disrepair, womens stall(1 of 2) not working. Establishment has parts to fix.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, kitchen.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, frontline by ice machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, kitchen.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, frontline ice machine.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage...sugar in ice cooler...
  • Multiuse disposable towel not discarded on a regular basis.
  • Critical. Observed inside lid soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical. Observed waste water on floor of kitchen...
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...kitchen one blocked...
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
7/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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