Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 20, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Winter Haven restaurants (averaging 88), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. **Warning**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of food in walk in cooler floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
70
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee unjammed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor.
08B-38-4
70
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above mop sink ,storage, and by bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The bottom of walk in cooler door rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Entrance door left side a piece of the shield is missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters above the fryer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
78
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
43
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Around frame of walk in cooler door, cutting board cut marks, rusted shelf near dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights Above On cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
74
Aug 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live in closet by mop sink 2 live on wall by three compartment sink 1 live on wall behind clean plates on cooks line 2 live on expo window under oven mittens 1 live behind chest freezer. 5 live roaches under boxes next to back door of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: 1 live roach behind plaster on dry storage door. 1 live roach crawling behind ice machine on the floor. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: 1 live roach on storage closet door. Operator killed roach and washed hands. 1 live roach on season shelf above can goods. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Around frame of walk in cooler door, cutting board cut marks, rusted shelf near dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights Above On cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
64
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen 4 live flies at bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: 3 flies in dry storage closet. 4 flies behind bar.
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Top corner in dish area, around door frames in dish area, around electrical outlets in kitchen, around window at drive thru, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Still around drive through window. **Time Extended**
35A-23-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live in closet by mop sink 2 live on wall by three compartment sink 1 live on wall behind clean plates on cooks line 2 live on expo window under oven mittens 1 live behind chest freezer. 5 live roaches under boxes next to back door of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: 1 live roach behind plaster on dry storage door. 1 live roach crawling behind ice machine on the floor.
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights Above On cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Around frame of walk in cooler door, cutting board cut marks, rusted shelf near dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on wall above three compartment sink 1 dead on wall by reach in cooler 1 dead in mop sink closet 1 dead on side of large mixer 13 dead in bar area between wood 1 dead behind reach in cooler on cooks line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: 1 dead behind microwave on cook line.
35A-03-4
45
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork fat left out over night per cook 75° **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork fat left out over night per cook 75° **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Top corner in dish area, around door frames in dish area, around electrical outlets in kitchen, around window at drive thru, **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live in closet by mop sink 2 live on wall by three compartment sink 1 live on wall behind clean plates on cooks line 2 live on expo window under oven mittens 1 live behind chest freezer. 5 live roaches under boxes next to back door of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. On bottom of taco shells lined with paper towel Using to go bags to hold tortillas **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen 4 live flies at bar **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - 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 lettuce with bare hands. Discussed no bare hand contact with ready to eat items. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Whole peeled tomatoes **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave on cooks line **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand was sink removed near three compartment sink **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees present ( 3 front of house employees and 2 cooks) no certified manager present **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Calibrated thermometer with employee. Thermometer read 35° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid in spray bottle in dish area **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar, rice, beans bulk bins cup used to scoop **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on wall above three compartment sink 1 dead on wall by reach in cooler 1 dead in mop sink closet 1 dead on side of large mixer 13 dead in bar area between wood 1 dead behind reach in cooler on cooks line **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Around frame of walk in cooler door, cutting board cut marks, rusted shelf near dish area **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions , clean cooking oil in kitchen on floor Operator removed all items from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
33-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights Above On cook line. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in bar **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exterior of reach in freezer surface rust Cardboard lining shelf in dry storage **Warning**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of walk-in cooler Hood filters soiled Gaskets of reach in coolers, walk in cooler, **Warning**
23-03-4
9
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
95
Dec 5, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 1, 2023
Complaint Full
4 major violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - 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. Provided a copy **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can good rack in the prep area near the ice machine. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Provided a copy **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef, pork, chicken. Sauces. Cheese inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
67
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dishwasher, prep area near the hand washing sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Soiled **Time Extended**
36-27-5
95
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - 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. Provided a copy. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 88F **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - 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. Provided a copy. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.74F **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. 77F **Warning**
27-10-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dishwasher, prep area near the hand washing sink. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Front panel to the ice machine. **Warning**
14-11-5
58
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant.
How does Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?
Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 88.
Has Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chile Verde Tex Mex Mexican Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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