Tijuana Flats
5935 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307724
What drove the grade
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 3 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 19, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Spray bottle of degreaser stored on the shelf with paper supplies. The degreaser was removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Items stored in the hand washing sinks. Squirt bottle in the hand washing sink next to the flip top reach in cooler. Pitcher in the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. Both items was removed.
Basic3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Drink on the reach in cooler across from the cook line, Bottle water on the prep table in the back prep area. Both beverages was removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Black apron on an open box of portion cups on the paper supply rack across the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. The apron was removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
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.