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CHULAS MEXICAN GRILL

11061 SPRING HILL DR · SPRING HILL · Hernando County · FL 34608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3479138
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790135
DBPR license3700607

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. House made salsa (59F – Cold Holding); all other food in cooler at 41F. In drawer on cook line – cut cabbage (57F – Cooling) prepped at 11 am. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler at wait station- House made salsa (59F – Cold Holding); all other food in cooler at 41F. In drawer on cook line – cut cabbage (57F – Cooling) prepped at 11 am. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut cabbage (57F – Cooling)prepped this morning at 11/11:30, 4 hrs 10 minutes.

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original safe staff certificates, certificates appear to be copies of small card that is given to employees.

#8Intermediate16-53-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine 100F

Basic 2

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage area, by walk in cooler wall/ ceiling tiles missing

#2Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In bar area – 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.