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THAI CHILLI PEPPER LUTZ

17669 N DALE MABRY HWY · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33548

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3693931
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13653553
DBPR license3916490

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested three times chlorine reading 0ppm. Operator set up triple sink with chlorine sanitation solution reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

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Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut board stained in kitchen **Warning**

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#8Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed at dish area to the mop sink location **Warning**

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#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink removed to a different location in dish area without submission of plan review. Mop sink has been removed permanently in establishment. **Warning**

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Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

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#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf with store food together, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink has been removed **Warning**

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#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in cook line **Warning**

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#5Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green onion above washed and cut red pepper in reach in cooler in storage area **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.