CHULAS MEXICAN GRILL
11061 Spring Hill Drive
Florida, 34608
Hernando County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine outside, on drop plate
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Styrofoam cup on lift top cooler, operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On top of cooler by soda station, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm ,corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 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. 0 ppm, operate put new bucket of chlorine sanitizer on, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Across from dish machine Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage area, by walk in cooler wall/ ceiling tiles missing
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In bar area - 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 01B-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
- 03A-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
- 03D-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.
- 53B-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.
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine 100F
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under steam table Behind soda nozzles Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi, package states to remove from package before thawing. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under steam table Behind soda nozzles Warning
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Invoice for Mahi mahi shows that it is delivered frozen but does not state the freezing process. Operator will discontinue serving Mahi until proof proper parasite destruction is obtained. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large bucket of water in hand wash sink, manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Mahi mahi used in Ceviche is not cooked, is served in lime juice, Is delivered frozen. Operator will not serve Mahi raw until menu has been corrected. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. One hand wash sink in kitchen has no hot water, handle for faucet is being repaired. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on shelf over prep table
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).