THAI CHILLI PEPPER
228 OAKFIELD DR · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer holding carrots **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat produce. Raw shell eggs over broccoli in reach in cooler **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches next dishmachine 1 live roach on floor under dishmachine 1 live above dish machine **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Next to dish machine and above dish machine 1 roach egg casing on prep table Soiled **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tofu 46 shrimp 56 from previous day. Stop sale issued **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line, tofu 46 shrimp 56 from previous day. Stop sale issued **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding rice 122, rice pot was not plugged in. Advised chef to reheat **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox wipes stored on prep table next to food **Warning**
Intermediate 4
01C-04-4Intermediate – Container of raw pre-shucked clams/mussels/oysters does not have a proper label. See stop sale. Green shell mussels not in original box. Unable to provide box. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front servers station ice machine soiled inside **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. From and rear handwashing sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various items in reach in cooler no dates – cooked chicken, cooked shrimp, cooked rice , cooked broths **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In spices **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Paper towel in contact with lettuce in reach in cooler **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on floor in front of prep table **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in reach in cooler next to food for public **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cooks line **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in 71 degrees water on cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. On cooks line **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled heavy grease Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Various items in reach in freezers not covered **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Dish machine not in use operator states it doesn't work Several reach in coolers not plugged in and not in use **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 26, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.