Tijuana Flats

17375 US Hwy 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508748

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 81 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 23, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.High priority · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 23 routine inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 8 basic (6 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-19
Safety score81

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep232026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitSep 23, 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.
10 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  At three compartment sink.
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Whit cutting board in the kitchen.
  Repeat violation
Basic8
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Reach in cooler across from cook line
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Reach in cooler gaskets across from cook line
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
  At three compartment sink.
  Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  In the kitchen.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Wall at three compartment sink.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Vent by ice machine.
  Repeat violation
  Light not functioning.
  2 bulbs at cook line.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Floor by ice machine.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.