CHULAS MEXICAN GRILL
11061 SPRING HILL DR, Spring Hill FL 34608 · 352-600-9905
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
APR 25
FEB 26
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead insect, by the back door in the kitchen area. The operator swept up the dead insect and sanitized the area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2018001951 | Jan 4, 2018 | Feb 13, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead insect, by the back door in the kitchen area. The operator swept up the dead insect and sanitized the area.
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.
Food stored on floor. A box of chicken on the ground in the walk in cooler. The operator placed the box of chicken off the ground.
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener is soiled with debris. The reach-in refrigerator fan, located in the kitchen and containing drinks and salsa, is soiled with a mold-like substance and dust.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles not labeled. The operator labeled the bottles.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The hand sink by the steam table - 71F.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guard in the walk in cooler is soiled with dust.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Apr 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Across from dish machine
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine outside, on drop plate
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Styrofoam cup on lift top cooler, operator discarded
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
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm,corrected to 50 ppm
Aug 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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
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
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.
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.
Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine 100F
Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage area, by walk in cooler wall/ ceiling tiles missing
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In bar area - 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
Feb 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under steam table Behind soda nozzles
Jan 30, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large bucket of water in hand wash sink, manager removed
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.
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.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under steam table Behind soda nozzles
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on shelf over prep table
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.