Tijuana Flats
12320 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613 · Permanent Food Service · License 3701226
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 17 routine inspection1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic-10
- Administrative complaint on Jul 17Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score70
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 17, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
License expired 02/01/2026. The establishment is operating and serving food to the public.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Brooke
Basic1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/gaskets have accumulation of soil residue in cook line area.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
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.