THAI CHILLI PEPPER
228 Oakfield Drive
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Observed: Dead roaches on premises. 3 observed in cabinet at wait station. 1 on floor under chairs in wait station. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the areas. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on shelf over flip top cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board at cookline flip top cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor in storage room. Operator placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by back door blocked by mop bucket. Operator moved mop bucket. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
- 10-12-5:Basic - Observed: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed scoop stored on soda fountain grate. Operator exchanged scoop, placed in container. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
- 10-17-4:Basic - Observed: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
- 10-01-5:Basic - Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in bulk sugar. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Priority: Intermediate
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Observed: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Produce stored in shopping bags in reach in cooler. Priority: High Priority
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Observed: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in coolers not date marked Priority: Intermediate
- 21-12-4:Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk tempura mix. Operator removed bowl **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 observed on floor near wait station hand sink. 1 observed behind reach in cooler at wait station. 1 observed near back door. Observed operator remove the roaches, clean and sanitize the areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Jacket on shelf with food items. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in bulk rice, sugar, and salt. Operator correctly stored scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine sanitizer tested at 0ppm. **Warning**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in dish pre wash sink. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).