Brandon, Hillsborough County

THAI CHILLI PEPPER

228 OAKFIELD DR, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
May 11, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 24568516

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 2026-05-11: No employee training records available, 4 employees. Admin Complaint Admin Complaint

Mar 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 24424945

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24424944

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand sink in wait station. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 24424946

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24424950

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at wait station Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24424943

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in coolers and freezers not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24424953

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

10-12-5

Detail 24424949

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed stored on soda fountain grate. Operator placed in container. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24424952

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in water at 70F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24424948

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in freezer at end of cookline. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 24424951

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 drinks in glass door cooler in server station. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-02-4

Detail 24424947

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Operator inverted utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

14-31-5

Detail 24077997

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple items in reach in freezers in kitchen stored in shopping bags.

16-37-1

Detail 24077996

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. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24077999

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items held in reach in coolers and freezers not date marked. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24078000

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk rice, salt and sugar containers. Operator removed bowls.

50-09-4

Detail 24078003

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 24077998

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches observed on floor behind reach in coolers at wait station. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 24078002

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk rice, sugar and salt containers. Operator placed scoops properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24078001

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in mop bucket in dirty water

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

14-15-4

Detail 23711300

High Priority - Observed: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Produce stored in shopping bags in reach in cooler. Priority: High Priority

31A-09-4

Detail 23711304

Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by back door blocked by mop bucket. Operator moved mop bucket. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

16-37-1

Detail 23711301

Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Priority: Intermediate

02C-02-5

Detail 23711266

Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in coolers not date marked Priority: Intermediate

35A-03-4

Detail 23711305

Basic - Observed: Dead roaches on premises. 3 observed in cabinet at wait station. 1 on floor under chairs in wait station. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the areas. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

12B-07-4

Detail 23711297

Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on shelf over flip top cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

40-06-5

Detail 23711306

Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board at cookline flip top cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

08B-38-4

Detail 23711269

Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor in storage room. Operator placed on shelf Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

10-12-5

Detail 23711295

Basic - Observed: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed scoop stored on soda fountain grate. Operator exchanged scoop, placed in container. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

10-17-4

Detail 23711296

Basic - Observed: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

10-01-5

Detail 23711282

Basic - Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in bulk sugar. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

12B-13-4

Detail 23711298

Basic - Observed: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

21-12-4

Detail 23711302

Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23493954

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. Dishmachine sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 23493957

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in dish pre wash sink. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23493956

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk tempura mix. Operator removed bowl Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23493960

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 observed on floor near wait station hand sink. 1 observed behind reach in cooler at wait station. 1 observed near back door. Observed operator remove the roaches, clean and sanitize the areas. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23493955

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 table. Jacket on shelf with food items. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-01-5

Detail 23493959

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in bulk rice, sugar, and salt. Operator correctly stored scoops. Corrected On-Site Warning

42-01-4

Detail 23493958

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation Warning

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22611347

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

41-17-4

Detail 22611346

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid

12B-07-4

Detail 22611345

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

42-01-4

Detail 22611348

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 22235699

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

08B-47-4

Detail 22235700

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of coconut milk stored on floor in kitchen

10-17-4

Detail 22235697

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cookline equipment

10-20-4

Detail 22235698

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 21887522

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21887521

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table adjacent to ice machine

10-01-5

Detail 21887520

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed rice scoop stored in standing water at rice maker. Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

50-09-4

Detail 21270623

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21270626

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table near dish area Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21270624

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 employee bags stored with food on storage shelf Corrected observed employee remove bags Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21270622

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. stored on oven handles in kitchen Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21270625

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing at room temperature Corrected-observed employee place in cooler Corrected On-Site

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 20913620

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of Hunts tomato ketchup stored in dry storage room near restroom

12B-07-4

Detail 20913619

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored in prep table

08B-47-4

Detail 20913621

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in kitchen Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 20913616

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop stored in water temped at 74F on prep table

25-05-4

Detail 20913617

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of Togo boxes stored on floor in service station

02D-01-5

Detail 20913618

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour no label

Sep 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20538488

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (45°F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (46°F - Cold Holding) Corrective action - observed employee place on ice Corrective Action Taken

12B-01-4

Detail 20538486

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating corn while preparing wantons

08B-49-4

Detail 20538484

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in reach in cooler in kitchen across from prep table

08B-47-4

Detail 20538487

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in dry storage Corrected-observed employee remove and place on shelf Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20538483

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knifes stored between reachin coolers on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20538485

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table