THAI CHILLI PEPPER LUTZ
17669 N DALE MABRY HWY · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33548
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: Tested twice at 0ppm. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Dish machine ran 3 times, still 0 ppm. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Dish machine 0 ppm after 5 cycles **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lime scale buildup on dish machine rack. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
Basic 5
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **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 3 compartment sink not shielded. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
08B-63-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk in cooler in outside storage shed not secured. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Rice noodles, Thai tea mix, Oliang Powder mixed, dry mushrooms, white vinegar, in shed out side of back door. Holes in floor, walls, ceiling not smooth and cleanable. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Operator still stored food in shed, operator removed food from shed **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 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.