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CHILE LIMON FUSION

1924 TYLER ST, Hollywood FL 33020 · 9549224625

Last inspected Jan 14, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats175
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1625452
Grade history
APR 24
JAN 25
APR 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin printed and provided.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee failed to wash hands and change gloves after handling cell phone to show food manager certificate and proceeded to prepare new food order. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle prep area, wrapped half head cut cabbage (68F - Cold Holding) on prep table. Per employee out of cooler 1 hour. Employee placed cabbage in reach in cooler to rechill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in either unisex bathroom.
Basic/32-12-6/Warning
Food stored on floor. Bag of red onions on floor by ceviche fliptop unit. Employee moved bag off of floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water (113F) by steam well units on cooking trailer. Employee moved container to grill to heat water and hold.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In front unisex restroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
The state's own report →
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting onions for ceviche with bare hands, operator instructed employee to wash hands, put on gloves and discard onions touched with bare hands
High priority/09-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above shredded cheese in 1 door white reach in cooler on cook ljne. Operator reorganized
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed at trailer cook line. Operator turned up water pressure
Intermediate/27-19-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar, cook line hand wash sinks. Operator provided
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance at bar not labeled. Operator labeled windex
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to floor. Observed at bar area. Operator states floor set to be redone
Basic/36-24-5/Corrective Action Taken
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine, operator moved ice scoop to ware washing area
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee conducting ware washing by washing and rinsing. No sanitize step. Triple sink not set up. Discussed with operator. Operator set up triple sink at 100ppm chlorine and sanitized wares
High priority/22-45-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Bags on unwashed cilantro stored on top of bags of raw pork in cook line flip top. Operator reorganized
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
Intermediate/02C-04-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Total lack of water at hand wash sink in back trailer cooking area
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in fryer trailer blocked by multiple items. Operator made accessible
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked pork prepared on site and frozen not redated when held at refr temperatures. Operator states pork was pulled from freezer yesterday. Operator redated
Intermediate/02C-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed at bar area
Basic/36-11-4
Food stored on floor. Bin of unwashed onions stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Jun 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In mid kitchen fliptop freezer unit, case of raw chicken and piece of whole muscle raw beef above containers of prepared sauces. Manager rearranged all items for proper separation.
High priority/08A-02-6/Warning
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin printed and provided.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Package of to go containers in hand sink at main kitchen cook line. Manager removed containers.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in Charge Raul Chalis
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottles by front bar and back prep kitchen area.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food stored on floor. Bags of dry beans on floor in mid kitchen.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glassfront cooler and mini fridge at bar area missing ambient thermometers.
Basic/05-09-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour and sugar in mid kitchen missing labels.
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen opposite restrooms. Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in main kitchen outlet. Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen outlet opposite restrooms. Observed no soup at hand sink in main kitchen outlet. Observed no soup at hand washing sink at the bar.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Spray bottles containing sanitizer substance not labeled at bar. Operator labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both bathrooms do not have self closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.