TIJUANA FLATS

3205 CLARK BUTLER BLVD UNIT 70, GAINESVILLE, Alachua County. DBPR licence 1103573. 17 inspection visits from 2023-07-28 to 2026-07-28.

Passed, no follow-up neededLast visit, 2026-07-28: routine inspection, 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic violations

1 of 8routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Alachua County average that year (4 had none)

1emergency closure recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2024-08-26)

1inspections prompted by a complaint

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Alachua County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-07-28	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	4	1.25	7 areas 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
2026-03-24	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	4	7	1.40	11 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-12-23	Complaint follow-up	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	0	0	2		2 areas 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
2025-10-22	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	0	0	3		2 areas 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean (x2)
2025-09-22	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	3	4	1.40	6 areas 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2) 11 Personnel with infections restricted 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-06-30	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2025-06-27	Follow-up visit	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	0		1 area 03 Food Out of Temperature
2025-06-26	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	2	2	6	1.74	10 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-01-06	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2024-11-04	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	0	3	5	1.74	8 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 11 Personnel with infections restricted 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-08-28	Follow-up visit	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	0
2024-08-27	Follow-up visit	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	1	0	1		1 area 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
2024-08-26	Routine inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	1	7	6	1.74	10 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 09 Foods handled with minimum contact 11 Personnel with infections restricted 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x3) 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation (x2) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2023-11-30	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	2	2	1.73	4 areas 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2023-08-03	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2023-08-01	Follow-up visit	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	0		1 area 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
2023-07-28	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	1	1	3	1.73	6 areas 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 45 Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY)

The food: where these dishes come from

Tijuana Flats is known for burrito and nachos. The stories are about the dishes, not the brand, and live on PlateTales.

NachosWho Invented Nachos? Ignacio Anaya and the 1940 Paper TrailPlateTales

This is a Tijuana Flats location. How Tijuana Flats's 115 Florida stores compare with their counties.

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.