TIJUANA FLATS
41 SETTLEMENT DR STE 501, PONTE VEDRA, FL 32081
License #6502245
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Solid Health Score
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TIJUANA FLATS in PONTE VEDRA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 28, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 8 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 7 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 28, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. At dish area back door, door closer disconnected.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2026. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Verified ownership with manager.
- [53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At arrival for inspection, 6 food handlers present, no Certified Food Manager onsite.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At prep area, container identified as chili seasoning not labeled.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, chicken (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated chicken cooked yesterday, rackmout in prep for approximately 1 hour then returned to walk-in cooler.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At wait station ice machine, interior of door and frame have black mold-like substance. Also, at wait station chip warmer, interior of door frame has build up of food residue.
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TIJUANA FLATS looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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