CHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3247 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 10ppm. Employee reset sanitizer, tested 100ppm.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Microwave handle broken at cook line.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. A piece of frozen beef thawing at prep sink with no running water. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados and tomatoes stored on top shelf over cooked beef, cooked peppers and various ready to eat foo in walk-in cooler. Discussed with operator.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.