THAI CHILLI PEPPER LUTZ
17669 N DALE MABRY HWY · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33548
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned from outside and put on gloves to work with food and failed to wash hands. Second employee also began work with no hand wash and put on gloves. Inspector advised that hands are to be washed prior to putting on gloves. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Employee donned gloves and failed to wash hands prior to putting in gloves. **Time Extended**
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat broccoli in reach in cooler across from cook station. Employee removed. Raw chicken over cooked noodles in upright rice in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Raw chicken over cooked noodles in upright reach in cooler in rear prep area. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
11-07-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Time Extended**
41-17-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind hostess stand. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind hostess stand. **Time Extended**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in server area has mold like substances. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used to scoop salt, rice and sugar. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored in food rack across from three compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table next to can opener. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
08B-31-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line stored in undrained ice. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
10-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between reach in coolers in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
38-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light over three compartment sink area not shielded or covered. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
25-06-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on cook line not inverted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
08B-63-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in cooler not locked when not in use. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind television monitor in kitchen is soiled with dust debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
21-12-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on first reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.