CHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3247 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled raw meat, then replaced gloves engaged to cook food without washing hands first.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of Pico De Gallo 45 F stored in top cold well of the reach-in cooler at cook line.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Accumulation of food debris in handwash sink at kitchen.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef, cut watermelon and various items in walk-in cooler.
Basic 2
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food employee working at cook line.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door frame and gasket disrepair.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.