CHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3247 West Columbus Drive
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Macfarlane Park
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee on cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave handle broken at cook line.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar.
- 06-01-5:Basic - 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-17-4:Basic - 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.
- 22-42-4:High 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.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 CO2 tanks not secured at back door of kitchen
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved and stained on back prep table
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on service line
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 containers of oil stored on floor in storage shed
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knifes and tongs stored in water temped 98F on cookline Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawing in standing water under 3-compartment sink Corrected-observed employee place under cold running water Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle filled with oil not labeled on shelf under grill top on cookline Observed employee label Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortillas stored in non food grade bag in walk-in cooler
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork and rice with no date marks in walkin cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 boxes of Avocados stored on floor under bar area Corrected observed employee place on storage shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed serving utensils stored in water temped at 115 F on cookline prep table
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at bar area
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed tamales thawing at room temperature on prep table on cook line Corrected observed employee place in reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored behind raw beef in reachin cooler on cookline adjacent to grill top Corrected observed employee place raw chicken in front of raw beef in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice with no date mark in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer .
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on pot handle on cooks line . Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service , to go containers, not inverted over cooks line .
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cooks line placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk containers in kitchen area not labeled. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked yellow rice , cooked chicken, all held over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).