Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte
Last inspected:
1100 El Jobean Rd Ste 102, Port Charlotte, FL 33948Part of: Tijuana Flats Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte has recorded 87 violations across 21 inspections since January 2022, averaging 4.1 violations per inspection — slightly below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closure. High-priority violations have appeared repeatedly, including employee health policy violations (cited in at least 3 inspections), food contact surface violations (5+ inspections), proper cooking temperature violations (4 inspections), and consumer advisory violations (6+ inspections). Chemical storage violations were documented in 3 of the last 4 inspections, indicating a recurring management issue. A fire safety violation was noted on April 3, 2024, when marked exits and paths to marked exits were found blocked by cardboard boxes. The most recent inspection on July 29, 2025 found 14 violations (including high-priority violations in employee health policy, chemical storage, proper cooking temperatures, food contact surfaces, and shell stock requirements) and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte: Comparison to Charlotte County Averages
Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Warning Issued
Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)
— 3 inspections18 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections11 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections8 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte last inspected?
- Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte was last inspected by Florida DBPR on July 29, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte?
- The most frequently cited violations at Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Parasite destruction.
- How many health inspections has Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte had?
- Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte find?
- Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte was most recently inspected on July 29, 2025 with 8 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte ever been shut down?
- No, Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Tijuana Flats in Port Charlotte has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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