CHILE VERDE TEX MEX MEXICAN RESTAURANT CORP
1925 NW 8 ST · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33881
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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
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Whole peeled tomatoes **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting lettuce with bare hands. Discussed no bare hand contact with ready to eat items. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen 4 live flies at bar **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. On bottom of taco shells lined with paper towel Using to go bags to hold tortillas **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live in closet by mop sink 2 live on wall by three compartment sink 1 live on wall behind clean plates on cooks line 2 live on expo window under oven mittens 1 live behind chest freezer. 5 live roaches under boxes next to back door of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Top corner in dish area, around door frames in dish area, around electrical outlets in kitchen, around window at drive thru, **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork fat left out over night per cook 75° **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork fat left out over night per cook 75° **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave on cooks line **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand was sink removed near three compartment sink **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees present ( 3 front of house employees and 2 cooks) no certified manager present **Warning**
05-03-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Calibrated thermometer with employee. Thermometer read 35° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid in spray bottle in dish area **Warning**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar, rice, beans bulk bins cup used to scoop **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on wall above three compartment sink 1 dead on wall by reach in cooler 1 dead in mop sink closet 1 dead on side of large mixer 13 dead in bar area between wood 1 dead behind reach in cooler on cooks line **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Around frame of walk in cooler door, cutting board cut marks, rusted shelf near dish area **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions , clean cooking oil in kitchen on floor Operator removed all items from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights Above On cook line. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in bar **Warning**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exterior of reach in freezer surface rust Cardboard lining shelf in dry storage **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of walk-in cooler Hood filters soiled Gaskets of reach in coolers, walk in cooler, **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:03 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.