CHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3247 West Columbus Drive
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Macfarlane Park
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).