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THAI CHILLI PEPPER

3123 US HWY 98 N, Lakeland FL 33805

Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6308279
Grade history
NOV 23
FEB 24
FEB 25
MAY 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2021014896Feb 15, 2021Apr 23, 2021$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/26
High priority/50-17-3
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At 2 hand washing sinks
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sinks in kitchen. Operator replaced soaps
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reachin cooler. Operator stated made on Sat.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between reachin coolers. Employee removed knives.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
May 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2025
Basic/50-09-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using to go bags for food storage in reachin freezer
High priority/14-31-5
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/25
High priority/50-17-3
Feb 2, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
High priority/50-17-3
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall.knives stored between marketable and reachin cooler on cookline.
Basic/24-14-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 3105 US 98 NORTH, MARKET SQUARE SPACE 3123, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 3105 US 98 NORTH, MARKET SQUARE SPACE 3123, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
Basic/16-01-4

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.