LOS CHICO'S
38300 11 AVE, Zephyrhills FL 33542 · 813.782.4894
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Employee placed tomatoes on top of plated food product with bare hands.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2015047411 | Oct 8, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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. Employee placed tomatoes on top of plated food product with bare hands.
Equipment in poor repair. Corner of ice machine lid broken in rear storage room.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath three compartment sink and behind ice machine in back storage room. Sections of base of the wall in disrepair behind three compartment sink.
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Email operator written procedures.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Employee cleaned microwave.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Operator diluted to comply.
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside top of reach in cooler next to sink on cook line soiled with black mold like substance or slime.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In ware washing area.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee put rags in bucket in prep area.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From counter in kitchen at 1:54pm. Operator turned heat up on items. a. queso (125F - Hot Holding); b. green chile (110F - Hot Holding) Discussed time as a public health control as an option.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained with food buildup between cracks.
Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating food on cooks line. Reviewed with manager.
Food stored on floor. Container of chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. a. Refried beans b. Multiple containers of sauces.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (55F - Cold Holding) at servers station. Operator reduced quantity and placed in cooler
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee certificate expired
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spoons at service window not inverted
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken wings stored over stuffed peppers in stand up reach in freezer in dry storage. Operator moved chicken to the bottom of freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of door and gasket soiled with black mold like substance in Reach in freezer next to hand sink on cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath and behind equipment on cook line soiled with grease.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado in reach in cooler on cook line with sticker on it. Operator washed and removed sticker.
Nov 27, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed 101 brand of bleach that is designed for laundry and general cleaning. Manager went to store and purchased approved bleach
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook lime
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen
Aug 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board white with excessive grooves on the cutting board
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed many missing and cracked tiles.
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