TIJUANA FLATS

Name: TIJUANA FLATS
Address: 10 E NEW HAVEN AVE STE 103, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901, US
Rating: 36.4

10 E NEW HAVEN AVE STE 103, MELBOURNE, FL 32901

License #1506615

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36.4 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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TIJUANA FLATS in MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 36.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 37 total violations — 6 critical, 3 major, 28 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 20, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 5 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator discarded. make table;salsa (50F - Cold Holding); guacamole (50F - Cold Holding); picco (50F - Cold Holding); operator left empty spots where temp escaped during rush. Educated operator temp now at 43f cold holding in unit.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance. Reach in cooler in back soiled gaskets.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line no soap present. Additional sink on other side of wall.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean bins on drying rack with old labels.
[22-53-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer supply emptied, sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. New owner license not displayed.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid, behind restaurant.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found one back of kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door does not close fully. Reach in cooler in back of kitchen not working, empty. Steam bin hot holding unit is broken. Reach in cooler under griddle broken metal on upper drawer.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Operator discarded. make table;salsa (50F - Cold Holding); guacamole (50F - Cold Holding); picco (50F - Cold Holding);
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Boxes and trash around dumpster in enclosure.

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