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
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested twice at 0ppm. **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining ready to eat chopped onions, peppers and cucumber in flip top cooler. Employee removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple shopping bags storing food in reach in freezer and reach in coolers. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer on walk in cooler broken. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lime scale buildup on dish machine rack. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server station hand sink. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous items in reach in coolers throughout kitchen not date marked **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 17
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops in bulk salt, rice and sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glasses on top shelf in server station uncovered, not inverted. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep surface at cookline. Operator removed. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in crack between reach in coolers at cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on rolling cart handle in wait station and on rolling cart handle at cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light over 3 compartment sink not shielded. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove burner racks have buildup of grease and food residue. Hood filters have grease buildup. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelving in wait station. To go containers on shelf at end of cookline. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Open bag of flour in bus tub not covered. Operator placed cover. **Warning**
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk in cooler in outside storage shed not secured. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cookline equipment has buildup of grease **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:28 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.