Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RED CHILLEZ

13680 WALSINGHAM RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33774

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3631181
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13480044
DBPR license6218010

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#17High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found (1) live fly in kitchen, not observed landing on food contact surfaces (1) live fly in dish room (1) live fly in dry storage room **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: 2 live flies outside walk in cooler, not landing on food contact surfaces **Time Extended**

Warning
#18High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored above unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Raw chicken over vegetables in walk in cooler, order corrected **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#19Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager states he does not have any records of employee training. Advised he employs rotating employees from other restaurants. Manager also states employees have been employed for over 60 days. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Operator stated employee training not yet completed for staff due to third party proctor being out of town. Operator stated he would have training complete later this week and send proof of training by email **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 16

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on reach-in coolers soiled with old food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic24-27-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean plates next to hand sink at wait station with no splash guard. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic21-05-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used as food contact surface for dough at tandoori oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified license with owner. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Two employees on cook line with no hair restraints **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled underneath cook line and under reach-in coolers in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven doors on cook-line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at sink for server station. Inspector will provide a sign to manager. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled across from cook-line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic25-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor at hallway to bathrooms. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Basic25-06-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top shelf over coolers on cook line not inverted **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#13Basic21-10-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloths in use at cutting board across from cookline soiled-line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Basic29-49-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of reach-in cooler across from cookline soiled-line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Warning
#15Basic06-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen sauce thawing at room temp in prep area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Frozen shrimp thawing at room temp, discussed proper procedures with operator **Time Extended**

Warning
#16Basic36-27-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with accumulation of debris in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.