Tijuana Flats #109, 431 S Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TIJUANA FLATS #109
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 431 S Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
License #: 1620263
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. ... on cook line.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. ... Aluminum half pans.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. ... on cook line
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. ... In kitchen, prep table under shelf soiled, oxidized, rusted and not easily cleanable.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. ... In use utensils.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. ... food handler certificates are held in a separate file but held within each individual employee file. only three could be located.
10/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometers in holding units.
  • 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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep/Warewashing area Handsink blocked by beer keg and loaded dishracks.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. ... Prep/Warewashing area Handsink used to store smallwares.
07/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. ... Cook Line REACH.IN.COOLER/UNDERCOUNTER COOLER not maintaining foods at 410 or below.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation tables soiled with food debris. ... Table on cook line, opposite ice machine, in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. ... Cook on line.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ... REACH.IN.COOLER... (Cook Line Cold Table) shredded cheese 46° guacamole 46° salsa 45° chopped greens salsa 44° (Cook Line Undercounter reach.in.cooler) guacamole 45° shredded cheese 45° **Corrective Action Taken**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. ... Public/Employee Restroom. Ran hot water faucet wide open for 3 minutes. Highest water temp was 70°
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. ... None at hand Cook line sink. ... None at Warewash area sink.
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. ... Above Iced Tea Brewer.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. ... Throughout kitchen shelves are soiled/oxidized/rusted and not easily cleanable.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. ... at BOTH Handwash Sinks in the Kitchen Area.
8/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment on the cook's line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to the 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
3/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED A PITCHER STORED IN THE KITCHEN HANDSINK.
  • Critical - OBSERVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER NOT AT THE PROPER MINIMUM STRENGTH. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE FOR MANUAL WAREWASHING.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ANY HANDSINK. CORRECTED ON SITE
8/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Fire sprinkler system not inspected annually. For reporting purposes only. Dated 1/15/09
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, next to the 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage can next to the 3 comcompartment sink.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Next to the 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed floor area(s) with standing water. Walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Bleach in spray bottle under the front counter.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Filling pitcher with water.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site by placing on grill.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored ontop of uncooked chips in the walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. in-use handwash sink in dishwash area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. in cheese container in fliptop cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cookline handwash sink.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. handwash sink in dishwash area.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.cooling drawer on cookline
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. rusted bottom shelf of prep table in dishwash area
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. main reach-in cooler on cookline has standing water in it on bottom Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. lids in handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink
  • Observed grease/debris accumulated under cooking equipment, coolers, prep tables.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ ppm chlorine in sanitizer buckets Corrected On Site.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee drinks stored in ice used for drinks. ice-machine
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice in walk-in cooler
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. salsa reach-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. main reach-in cooler has standing water on bottom
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. knifes, spoons, forks not stored handles facing one way on cookline
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cell phone on prep table by wic
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. blue liquid on frontline
7/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.meat type loaf
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.sauce wic
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.true
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.line
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
3/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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