Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz

17669 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Lutz, FL 33548

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show 15 inspections at Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 26, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged nine times.

Restaurants in Lutz average 79, so Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed at dish area to the mop sink location **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**

31A-04-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink removed to a different location in dish area without submission of plan review. Mop sink has been removed permanently in establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**

51-16-7

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: Current license not posted **Time Extended**

50-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink has been removed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**

29-27-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**

23-03-4

Mar 18, 2026

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested three times chlorine reading 0ppm. Operator set up triple sink with chlorine sanitation solution reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-49-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut board stained in kitchen **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed at dish area to the mop sink location **Warning**

31A-04-4

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink removed to a different location in dish area without submission of plan review. Mop sink has been removed permanently in establishment. **Warning**

51-16-7

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf with store food together, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

12B-07-4

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink has been removed **Warning**

29-27-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in cook line **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green onion above washed and cut red pepper in reach in cooler in storage area **Warning**

08B-17-4

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine

16-37-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tofu no date mark stored in reach in cooler more than 24 hours. Operator marked date correctly **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin in front counter interior walls soiled

22-20-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in front counter. Operator removed it **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones on prep table in prep area

40-06-5

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in kitchen

38-01-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Singles service trays not stored inverted on shelf in prep area. Operator restored it properly

25-06-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wp or stored in sanitizing solution.

21-12-4

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lime scale buildup on dish machine rack. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**

16-21-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**

50-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light over 3 compartment sink not shielded. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**

38-07-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk in cooler in outside storage shed not secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Rice noodles, Thai tea mix, Oliang Powder mixed, dry mushrooms, white vinegar, in shed out side of back door. Holes in floor, walls, ceiling not smooth and cleanable. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Operator still stored food in shed, operator removed food from shed **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Peanut butter and tamarind paste stored in shed, operator moved food to inside of establishment **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

08B-63-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**

14-17-4

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. Tested twice at 0ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: Tested twice at 0ppm. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Dish machine ran 3 times, still 0 ppm. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Dish machine 0 ppm after 5 cycles **Admin Complaint**

22-41-4

22-02-4

16-21-4

50-09-4

38-07-4

08B-63-4

14-17-4

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

22-41-4

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple shopping bags storing food in reach in freezer and reach in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Cut produce still in shopping bag **Time Extended**

14-31-5

22-02-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous items in reach in coolers throughout kitchen not date marked **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Operator State made yesterday morning not date marked **Time Extended**

02C-02-5

16-21-4

50-09-4

38-07-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove burner racks have buildup of grease and food residue. Hood filters have grease buildup. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended**

23-03-4

08B-63-4

14-17-4

Jun 2, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 12 violations

22-41-4

14-31-5

22-02-4

02C-02-5

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended**

53B-05-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended**

14-17-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cookline equipment has buildup of grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended**

36-27-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended**

16-21-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: **Time Extended**

50-09-4

38-07-4

23-03-4

08B-63-4

May 23, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 17 minor violations.

View 25 violations

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining ready to eat chopped onions, peppers and cucumber in flip top cooler. Employee removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

14-86-1

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple shopping bags storing food in reach in freezer and reach in coolers. **Warning**

14-31-5

High Priority - 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. Tested twice at 0ppm. **Warning**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer on walk in cooler broken. **Warning**

05-05-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lime scale buildup on dish machine rack. **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server station hand sink. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous items in reach in coolers throughout kitchen not date marked **Warning**

02C-02-5

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 - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

16-21-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops in bulk salt, rice and sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

14-01-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glasses on top shelf in server station uncovered, not inverted. **Warning**

24-05-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep surface at cookline. Operator removed. **Warning**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

13-03-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in crack between reach in coolers at cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

10-17-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on rolling cart handle in wait station and on rolling cart handle at cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

10-20-4

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light over 3 compartment sink not shielded. **Warning**

38-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove burner racks have buildup of grease and food residue. Hood filters have grease buildup. **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelving in wait station. To go containers on shelf at end of cookline. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

25-06-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bag of flour in bus tub not covered. Operator placed cover. **Warning**

08B-12-5

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk in cooler in outside storage shed not secured. **Warning**

08B-63-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

14-17-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cookline equipment has buildup of grease **Warning**

36-27-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

21-12-4

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.

View 20 violations

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned from outside and put on gloves to work with food and failed to wash hands. Second employee also began work with no hand wash and put on gloves. Inspector advised that hands are to be washed prior to putting on gloves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Employee donned gloves and failed to wash hands prior to putting in gloves. **Time Extended**

12A-07-5

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat broccoli in reach in cooler across from cook station. Employee removed. Raw chicken over cooked noodles in upright rice in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Raw chicken over cooked noodles in upright reach in cooler in rear prep area. **Time Extended**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Time Extended**

11-07-5

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind hostess stand. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind hostess stand. **Time Extended**

41-17-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in server area has mold like substances. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

22-20-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

16-21-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used to scoop salt, rice and sugar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

14-01-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

50-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored in food rack across from three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

12B-07-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table next to can opener. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

40-06-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line stored in undrained ice. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

08B-31-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between reach in coolers in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

10-17-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

10-20-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light over three compartment sink area not shielded or covered. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

38-07-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

31B-04-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on cook line not inverted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

25-06-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in cooler not locked when not in use. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

08B-63-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

14-17-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind television monitor in kitchen is soiled with dust debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

36-27-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on first reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

21-12-4

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 21 minor violations.

View 30 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned from outside and put on gloves to work with food and failed to wash hands. Second employee also began work with no hand wash and put on gloves. Inspector advised that hands are to be washed prior to putting on gloves. **Warning**

12A-07-5

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. Employee making spring roll with bare hands. Spring was not to be heated to 145 F. Inspector advised to wash hands and wear gloves. **Warning**

09-01-4

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Package of butter, 1 pound, in walk in cooler has mold growing on wax wrapping. **Warning**

08B-27-4

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Package of butter, 1 pound, in walk in cooler has mold growing on wax wrapping. **Warning**

01B-07-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat broccoli in reach in cooler across from cook station. Employee removed. Raw chicken over cooked noodles in upright rice in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to cook line: butter (67F - Cold Holding) On table by pass through window: cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) Inspector had items put into reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**

11-07-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind hostess stand. **Warning**

41-17-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in server area has mold like substances. **Warning**

22-20-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

16-21-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used to scoop salt, rice and sugar. **Warning**

14-01-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored in food rack across from three compartment sink. **Warning**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored in reach in freezer in rear prep area above food to be served to the public. **Warning**

08B-49-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table next to can opener. **Warning**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

13-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris in walk in cooler. **Warning**

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line stored in undrained ice. **Warning**

08B-31-4

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**

10-12-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between reach in coolers in kitchen. **Warning**

10-17-4

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light over three compartment sink area not shielded or covered. **Warning**

38-07-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

31B-04-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor of back room/office area. **Warning**

25-05-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on cook line not inverted. **Warning**

25-06-4

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in cooler not locked when not in use. **Warning**

08B-63-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

14-17-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind television monitor in kitchen is soiled with dust debris. **Warning**

36-27-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on first reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

21-12-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. **Warning**

10-20-4

Mar 18, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter Cold holding:raw shelled eggs 63 f seed sprouts 70 f fresh garlic and oil 73 on counter. See stop sale over four hours butter 68 f see stop sale over 4 hours. On counter Reach in cooler on cooks line by hand washing sink raw Shrimp 46 f raw chicken 46 f cut leaves 47 f discussed with employee to move to a working cooler. Employee did not follow with directions. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Cold holding: cut tomatoes 43 f cook curry 43 f raw chicken 43 f Cold holding: raw chicken 45 f curry cooked 45 f employee moved to reach in freezer. **Time Extended**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**

11-27-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. On prep table back kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Still observed **Time Extended**

12B-01-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.were waiters and waitresses are active in front of cooks line. Im cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**

31B-04-4

Mar 8, 2024

Complaint Full

5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat curry reach in cooler

08A-05-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On counter Cold holding: butter 68 f see stop sale over 4 hours. Fresh garlic 73 f over four hours. No temperatures taken

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter Cold holding:raw shelled eggs 63 f seed sprouts 70 f fresh garlic and oil 73 on counter. See stop sale over four hours butter 68 f see stop sale over 4 hours. On counter Reach in cooler on cooks line by hand washing sink raw Shrimp 46 f raw chicken 46 f cut leaves 47 f discussed with employee to move to a working cooler. Employee did not follow with directions.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rubbing nose and touching food.

12A-25-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

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.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Discussed menu with owner the menu advertises a pumpkin curry photo with a slice of pineapple but not listed in the ingredients owner states they are not going to use pineapple in the recipe

52-01-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink for waiters and waitresses are active.

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. On prep table back kitchen.

12B-01-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.were waiters and waitresses are active in front of cooks line. Im cooks line.

31B-04-4

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw pork over ready to eat pineapple reach in make table employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

08A-13-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter Cold holding: raw seed sprouts 70 f raw eggs 63 f butter 63 f Employee moved to freezer raw seed sprouts 56 f raw shell eggs 56 f butter 43 f Cold holding: reach in mini fridge servers line raw seed sprouts 46 f cut tomatoes 46 f 2nd temp both to 43f **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade employee cleaned **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored rice spoon in hand washing sink on cooks line

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink. Employee restocked. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

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. 1 employee training **Corrected On-Site**

53B-01-5

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. Missing for 1 employee

11-26-1

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice and flour bins Employee added handles. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.by ice machine server line.

31B-04-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

25-06-4

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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22-41-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in sink operator moved them

31A-09-4

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**

16-23-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-07-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Somdej Khunduang, 09/2022. No other certified food manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: Touchawee Kunnnarong **Admin Complaint**

53A-03-7

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: **Time Extended**

16-23-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair in shed with walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: **Time Extended**

36-17-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: **Time Extended**

14-17-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz.

How does Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 79.

Has Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz 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 Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Chilli Pepper Lutz is inspected around five times per year on average.

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