TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO

Name: TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
Address: 8703 STIRLING RD, COOPER CITY, FL, 33328, US
Rating: 64.4

8703 STIRLING RD, COOPER CITY, FL 33328

License #1621509

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

64.4 Grade F / 100

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October 1, 2026 · 6 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO in COOPER CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 54 total violations — 8 critical, 11 major, 35 minor.

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February 10, 2026

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken by the rear exit.
[36-64-5] Objectionable odors in the kitchen of the establishment. The odor seems to be coming from the grout in the floor.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets not stored inverted. Operator stored properly.
[41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in the back food prep area. Operator disposed of pesticide emitting strip.
[12B-02-4] Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator instructed employee not to drink in the kitchen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed small flip top cooler in the kitchen chicken (57F - Cold Holding). Operator had the chicken on top of the pan cover instead of inside the pan. As per operator, chicken was placed on top of the pan cover approximately 1 hour ago. Operator placed the chicken into the cooler to quick chill.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust in cook line.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in men restroom.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the end of cook line.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Flip top cooler in cook line ; chopped chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding); kids chicken nuggets 49F ( cold holding ). Foods pulled from walk in cooler and held in unit above 4 hours per cook. Observed foods double panned and filled above line mark inside containers. Foods not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Flip top cooler in cook line ; chopped chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding); kids chicken nuggets 49F ( cold holding ). Foods pulled from walk in cooler and held in unit above 4 hours per cook. Observed foods double panned and filled above line mark inside containers. Foods not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale 2. Sandwich line flip top cooler ; Blend cheese (47F - Cold Holding); pico ge gauo (46F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. corrected action taken Foods not prepared or portioned today. 3. Two drawer cooler under flat grill in cook line ; cooked chicken wings 46F ( cold holding) ; raw steak (46F - Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.