Tijuana Flats
3205 Clark Butler Blvd Unit 70, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103573
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 basic (2 repeats)-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
One fly observed in dining area.
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Dining room ice chute soiled with mold-like substances.
Repeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Spray bottle of degreaser with no label. Manager labeled.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Container of employee food on shelf over single serve cups. Manager discarded. Employee drink on shelf over prep table. Manager removed.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
Repeat violation
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet mop in basin not hanging to dry. Manager hung mop.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.