Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RED CHILLEZ

13680 WALSINGHAM RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33774

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 17, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3577926
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10753774
DBPR license6218010

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#11High Priority12A-11-4

High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee leave restroom then return to cooks donning gloves and touching clean equipment without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above ginger in walk-in cooler. Operator placed eggs below ginger. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. heavy whipping cream (69F – Cold Holding) on top of cutting board on cooks line. Operator placed whipping cream in ice. Rechecked temp reading 58f **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained with food buildup on cooks line.

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for two employees hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#17Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that recently hired four food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement.

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in container of flour on bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line. Operator discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Clean spatulas stored between three-compartment sink and wall.

#3Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth touching cooked pasta in pan on reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting boards on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employees on cooks line with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers doors are soiled on cooks line.

#8Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Observed employee cutting and peeling onions not washed prior to preparation. Discussed with operator proper handling of unwashed produced.

#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler items in the process of cold holding not covered. a. Cooked chicken b. Onion cream sauce c. Cadai sauce Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original packaging and stored in container on bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line is not labeled. Operator labeled container flour. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.