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 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over sour cream in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
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 chicken legs, refried beans and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on glue trap on floor at bar. Operator discarded at time of inspection.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked chorizo, cooked chicken legs and refried beans not covered stored in walk-in cooler.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimps thawing on prep sink with no running water. Operator cooked shrimps at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 11:55 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.