TIJUANA FLATS

Health grade
A · 93/100
Orange County rank
Safer than 53%
Diner rating
4.2 ★ · 960 reviews
Violations
1 intermediate and 4 basic
Last inspected
Jan 2026

It pulls 4.2 stars across 960 reviews and ranks safer than 53% of Orange County restaurants we grade. Look for mexican in Apopka. Menus here flag options for vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free diners.

Get directions Call (321) 248-8698

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (93/100)
Violations
5 total — 1 intermediate, 4 basic
Address
1099 W ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, Apopka, FL
Cuisine
Mexican
Categories
Tex-Mex restaurant, Burrito restaurant, Lunch restaurant, Takeout Restaurant, Mexican restaurant, Restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.2 stars (960 reviews)
Seats
122
Phone
(321) 248-8698
Website
Official website
Photo of TIJUANA FLATS
Photo: Tijuana Flats

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.2 Community-sourced rating 960 reviews
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What diners say — our read

The 3.6-star average is misleading — almost nobody actually rated it that. Opinion on front-of-house is split — those reviews land at 3.3 on average.

No one in this corpus comments on value for money at all. The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (12 of 20). Of the 20 rated reviews, 13 sit at four stars or better and 7 at two or below. Dates on these reviews range from Dec 2025 to Jun 2026.

Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (93/100), 1 intermediate and 4 basic violations at the most recent DBPR visit. The visit behind that grade was January 14, 2026. The trend across inspections is improvement. That puts it ahead of 53% of graded kitchens in Orange County. For specifics, the last inspection cited cross-contamination and in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored.

This is a listing where the two measures each tell half the story. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.

Our own analysis of 20 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 19, 2026

    Delicious and fast. Atom bombs are a great breakfast-Tijuana Flats opens early.

  • June 14, 2026

    Went in to pick up my food ordered online specifically asked for no chicken but everything else on nachos and chicken but no jalapenos onions or salsa on the other nachos. They labeled both of the orders exactly how I asked online, but instead of no chicken and everything else they put chicken AND everything else. Also found a small blue piece of paper in it. On the other they put no chicken and no onions jalapenos or salsa. 🤦‍♀️

  • June 6, 2026

    you could see the workers working hardest could be with pep in their step. I appreciate them working so hard not slow or anything like they actually appreciated their job.

  • June 4, 2026

    Don’t expect good service after 9pm. Turn your signs and lights off. The manager was too busy watching tv in the back.

  • May 27, 2026

    Always a pleasure eating and coming to this TJ Flats.

  • May 21, 2026

    First time at Tijuana and I had a large hair in my bowl. Asked for a new bowl and it had another hair. I would watch out for your food.

  • May 16, 2026

    The food was phenomenal as always, and the staff are always great. My grandson loves the artwork

  • May 6, 2026

    I love the dos tacos Tuesday!

  • April 24, 2026

    Love the crew here at Tijuana! Came in tonight after my shift and got grilled steak flautas! They were so tasty and the presentation was beautiful! They were a little busy when I got in and the manager G was working so hard to help his team!

  • April 20, 2026

    Nice people

  • April 1, 2026

    I haven’t had any he chance to eat in but my pick up order is always on point and ready made fresh

  • March 27, 2026

    Large portions, made fresh. Friendly service.

  • March 27, 2026

    We have been loyal customers at this Tijuana Flats for years, visiting weekly, and unfortunately the experience has been consistently disappointing. Mistakes with our orders happen almost every visit, but we’ve always tried to be understanding—even going as far as leaving without a meal we paid for due to their errors without making a scene. What’s most frustrating is that in all these years, no manager has ever taken the time to acknowledge these repeated issues or speak with us about them. Tonight was the final straw. There was yet another major mistake with our order. I politely brought it to an employee’s attention, and while they were very apologetic, the manager who came over was the complete opposite. He was rude, dismissive, and immediately argumentative. Instead of taking responsibility, he said that customers are “always complaining” at this location. That’s not surprising when mistakes happen so frequently and aren’t addressed properly. After years of giving this location the benefit of the doubt, we will not be returning.

  • March 25, 2026

    the cashier was very friendly and bubbly, it's at the whole experience to be great.

  • March 21, 2026

    The sauces set this eatery apart. The street tacos and cheesy steak tacos were my favorite entrees. The chips are especially good. I was visiting the area for a couple weeks and ate here 3 times.

  • March 1, 2026

    Manager was real rude when coming to talk to me about the kids eat free code that I had forgotten about when ordering. He was real dismissive and didn’t even try to find a solution. We come here regularly and it was really upsetting. Be better to your customers.

  • January 28, 2026

    Okay, longggg overdue.. This Tijuana flats here neeeeeeever disappoints.. The food is always on point 👌 And Jillian is the sweetest ever.. Totally recommend! Customer service 👌

  • January 26, 2026

    Really great food

  • January 8, 2026

    Cool

  • December 17, 2025

    Service was awful and food wasn't much better. Won't be back

Overall Score

73 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 10/20
    3 options listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.2★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Improving, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
10:30 AM to 10 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM to 10 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM to 10 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM to 10 PM
Friday
10:30 AM to 10 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM to 9 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. January 14, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
  2. August 26, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×2)
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: January 14, 2026