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CHILIS #123

13050 N DALE MABRY, Tampa FL 33618 · (813)963-3882

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats234
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3905480
Grade history
NOV 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 115F at 2pm cooked at 1:45pm. Operator discarded chicken.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer improperly stored on food rack, operator moved item to appropriate location.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in walk in cooler above beer kegs, manager moved items to an employee designated food shelf.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink next to the Dishwasher,discussed with manager the importance of a vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-34-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, next to dishwasher and reheating hot well, manager placed paper towels at handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on front line cook, adjacent to fryers.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at bar area. Manager provided paper towels during time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can beverage inside front line Reach in cooler, adjacent to fryers.
Basic/12B-13-4
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Located between the ice machine and wall.
High priority/41-24-4/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 115F at 2pm cooked at 1:45pm. Operator discarded chicken.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal rack inside Employee handwash sink. Operator removed rack during time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mold-like substance inside ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located between ice machine and wall. Operator secured tanks during time of inspection.
Basic/51-11-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on front line cook soiled with dust and debris. Floor beneath fryers soiled with grease debris.
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards with cut marks on front line cook.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink stored over warmer adjacent to fryers. Employee personal drink stored on prep table at bar area. Operator removed personal drink over warmer adjacent to fryers during time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on prep table at bar area.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 2 Employees on front line cook wearing earrings.
Basic/13-07-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside all microwaves on front line cook soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Overhead shelf above fejita heater on front line cook heavily soiled with grease. Hood vent soiled with grease debris on cook line. Inside of fryers soiled with grease debris. Gaskets on front line cook Reach in coolers are soiled. Gaskets on Walk in freezer door soiled. Gaskets on Walk in cooler door for beer kegs soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Located on dry storage rack adjacent to Dish machine.
Basic/16-46-4/Repeat Violation
Water draining onto floor surface. Located at Employee handwash sink in bar area.
Basic/29-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not hung to dry. Operator hung mop to dry during time of inspection.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting strip on server isle near soda fountain during inspection. Operator removed strip.
High priority/41-24-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin during inspection
Basic/22-20-5
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on metal food pan stored on wire rack shelf. Operator moved pan to dish room to have rewashed at time of inspection
Basic/16-46-4/Corrective Action Taken
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 110F. Manager replaced water and heated to 135F.
High priority/10-05-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not using a hair restraint. Employee placed on hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed for management manager signed and some employees signed. Next unannounced inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Reach in prep cooler for cheese.
Basic/10-01-5
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100 ppm remade to 200 ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site

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.