CHULAS MEXICAN GRILL
11061 SPRING HILL DR · SPRING HILL · Hernando County · FL 34608
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03B-02-4High Priority – Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked chicken- 89°, turned over in steam table to reheat. Heated to 165° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-01-4High Priority – Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Refried beans made yesterday afternoon, 58°. In walk in cooler . See stop sale **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cheese and potatoes, raw beef over refried beans and sauce in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 7 live under glass door cooler in wait station area, across from dish machine. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Refried beans made yesterday afternoon, 58°. In walk in cooler **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. > 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-63-4Intermediate – Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment. Underside of soda machine, behind nozzles **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Towel bucket and scrubby in sink by door to dining room, towel in sink by dish machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-20-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. 6 inch hotel pan, filled to top with refried beans **Warning**
Basic 13
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of beverage cooler in kitchen **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead next tomglass door cooler at wait station across from dish machine **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At wait station, over to go containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic glasses at wait station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On metal lids **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Torn vinyl on lower shelf of prep table in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Next to soda machine at wait station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Inside of door of microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused equipment in enclosure outside **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-41-4Basic – Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind steam table on cook line, outside of hood. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:24 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.