CHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3247 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored behind raw beef in reachin cooler on cookline adjacent to grill top Corrected observed employee place raw chicken in front of raw beef in reachin cooler on cookline **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. Observed rice with no date mark in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 boxes of Avocados stored on floor under bar area Corrected observed employee place on storage shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed serving utensils stored in water temped at 115 F on cookline prep table
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at bar area
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed tamales thawing at room temperature on prep table on cook line Corrected observed employee place in reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:25 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.