Filipines Food and More
Last inspected: Sep 6, 2025
45
Score
Inspectors have visited Filipines Food and More 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 6, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Employee began working with food” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chiefland restaurant, which scores around 72. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
5
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 6, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Several flats containing raw shell eggs stored on shelf above bag of potatoes inside reach-in cooler at end of kitchen. Manager moved the eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Bags containing raw chicken stored on top of lid of pan containing raw pork inside reach-in cooler. Manager moved the raw chicken to below the raw pork during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Flat of raw shell eggs inside cooler at far end of kitchen. Manager stated she gets the eggs from a friend. Manager stated she would take them home and not use them inside the restaurant.
01B-04-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee was outside of restaurant, handled pack of cigarettes, touched face, then entered the kitchen and began scooping food into a takeout container for a customer. Kitchen has only one handwash sink at cookline. Additional handwash sink at service counter strongly recommended.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Flat of raw shell eggs inside cooler at far end of kitchen. Manager stated she gets the eggs from a friend. Manager stated she would take them home and not use them inside the restaurant.
01A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Manager swept the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
45
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1. One egg sac on floor in kitchen below three-compartment sink. 2. Roach excrement in kitchen on gasket on reach-in cooler door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: Inspector observed 15 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen behind row of reach-in coolers during this inspection. Inspector had manager sweep up the rodent droppings during this inspection. **Admin Complaint**
35A-23-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Five live roaches on wall in kitchen near warming units. 2. One live roach in kitchen on wooden ledge attached to in-use warming units 3. One live roach in kitchen on gasket of unused cooler door. 4. One live roach on wall in kitchen below serving window. 5. One live roach on floor in kitchen beside water heater. 6. Three live roaches crawling on doorframe in kitchen, near three-compartment sink. 7. Two live roaches in kitchen crawling on gasket on in-use reach-in cooler door. 8. Two live roaches crawling on floor in kitchen near coolers. 9. One live roach on paper sign stuck to window inside kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: 1. Three live roaches on door frame in center of kitchen, in crevasse at top of door frame. 2. One live roache on gasket of cooler door in kitchen. 3. Three live roaches on corner of three-compartment sink in kitchen. 4. One live roach on window frame in kitchen near service window. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches on floor in kitchen below warming table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: 1. Three dead roaches stuck to gasket of cooler door in kitchen. 2. Two dead roaches on floor in kitchen below reach-in cooler at left side. 3. One dead roach on floor in kitchen beside water heater. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
70
Apr 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Five live roaches on wall in kitchen near warming units. 2. One live roach in kitchen on wooden ledge attached to in-use warming units 3. One live roach in kitchen on gasket of unused cooler door. 4. One live roach on wall in kitchen below serving window. 5. One live roach on floor in kitchen beside water heater. 6. Three live roaches crawling on doorframe in kitchen, near three-compartment sink. 7. Two live roaches in kitchen crawling on gasket on in-use reach-in cooler door. 8. Two live roaches crawling on floor in kitchen near coolers. 9. One live roach on paper sign stuck to window inside kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1. One egg sac on floor in kitchen below three-compartment sink. 2. Roach excrement in kitchen on gasket on reach-in cooler door. **Warning**
35A-23-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches on floor in kitchen below warming table. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use condiment cups stored directly on floor in kitchen at cookline.
25-05-4
67
Sep 29, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 20, 2024
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs, raw pork, and raw chicken stored on shelves above wrapped plates of cakes and box containing raw cabbage inside reach-in cooler near serving window. Employee moved raw foods to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024.
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing bleach stored on counter at cookline beside pan of batter and dishes. Manager removed bleach from counter during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan at cookline: fried rice (85F - Hot Holding). Operator stated the rice has been held in the pan for approximately one hour. Inspector had manager begin reheating rice during this inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Frozen chicken stored inside grocery bag inside reach-in freezer. Manager placed chicken in a food grade bag during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies flying in kitchen at cookline. One dead fly on plastic wrapping around foam takeout containers. Manager discarded dead fly during this inspection. Manager attempting to kill flies with oven mitt neat cookline. Inspector had manager set oven mitt aside to be washed. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. All food inside warming unit uncovered. Flies present inside kitchen.
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager available for establishment. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for any employees at establishment. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air vent on AC unit near serving window soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain pipe below handwash sink at cookline leaks onto floor when water is ran.
29-11-4
23
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with out using soap in three-compartment sink for approximately three seconds. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands with soap for twenty seconds at handwash sink before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: Not observed during this inspection. Inspector provided handwash handouts to operator during this inspection. **Time Extended**
12A-20-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered the kitchen from outdoors and began stirring noodles with tongs. Inspector had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to work with food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: Not observed during this inspection. Inspector provided handwash handouts to operator during this inspection. **Time Extended**
12A-16-4
74
Apr 20, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Thawing in three-compartment sink: fish (60F-63F - Cold Holding). Inspector had employee place fish into the cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 19 rodent droppings on shelf at cookline beside clean dishes. Manager began cleaning rodent droppings during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shell eggs stored on shelf inside reach-in cooler above pan of coleslaw. Employee moved raw eggs to another cooler away from ready-to-eat foods during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to cover pan of chicken and pan of coleslaw inside reach-in cooler in kitchen. Grocery bag does contact top of food. Inspector had employee remove grocery bags from top of food during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near three-compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with out using soap in three-compartment sink for approximately three seconds. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands with soap for twenty seconds at handwash sink before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered the kitchen from outdoors and began stirring noodles with tongs. Inspector had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to work with food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warming unit at pickup window: rice (119F - Hot Holding); chicken (115F - Hot Holding); cooked cabbage (103F - Hot Holding) Manager stated all foods were cooked this morning and placed into the warmers appropriately thirty minutes prior. Inspector had manager begin reheating all foods to 165F during this inspection. rice (119F 9:30, 174F 10:30 - Reheating); cabbage (103F 9:30, 175F 10:30 - Reheating); chicken (115F 9:30, 168F 10:30) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Three scouring pads stored inside handwash sink at cookline. Inspector removed scouring pads from sink before washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager for establishment. Inspector provided operator a list of providers during this inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53A-07-6
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed plywood wall in kitchen near cookline. Unsealed wood beam in kitchen near refrigerators.
36-30-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan of fish thawing in standing water inside three-compartment sink. Inspector had employee move pan of fish into the cooler during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air vent on window unit air conditioner in kitchen near reach-in coolers soiled with dust. Faucet handles at handwash sink soiled with grease. Employee cleaned faucet handles during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Small hole in wall near warming units at pickup window.
36-24-5
Basic - 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. Inside three-compartment sink: One pan of fish inside reduced oxygen packages thawed in standing water. Manager stated the fish began thawing this morning. Packages do have a label stating it must be removed from package prior to thawing. Inspector had employee remove fish from reduced oxygen environment and place into the cooler during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
19
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen by three-compartment sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored above celery and potatoes in reach-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to another shelf during this inspection.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM for establishment. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. One employee washed hands in three-compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board heavily stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only handwash sink in establishment has a missing drain pipe and is unusable. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stored in handwash sink near entrance. Manager removed dishes from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two bags of frozen chicken thawing on picnic table in the sun behind establishment. Inspector had employee return frozen chicken to refrigerator to continue thawing.
06-01-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain pipe below handwash sink missing. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air vent above three compartment sink soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Frozen chicken in bag thawing on picnic table outside in the sun, no overhead protection.
08B-32-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at prep area has a large crack in corner.
14-09-4
35
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
61
Sep 24, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer on front counter: chicken (91F - Hot Holding). Manager placed item on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep counter.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for quaternary sanitizer.
16-37-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing at room temperature. Manager placed item in sink and started water running on item. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored in storage area. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Filipines Food and More last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Filipines Food and More on file is from Sep 6, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Filipines Food and More?
Across the inspection record, “employee began working with food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Filipines Food and More.
How does Filipines Food and More compare to other restaurants in Chiefland?
Filipines Food and More most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Chiefland average of 72.
Has Filipines Food and More's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Filipines Food and More have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Filipines Food and More means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Filipines Food and More inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Filipines Food and More is inspected around four times per year on average.
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