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THAI CHILLI PEPPER

228 OAKFIELD DR, BRANDON, Hillsborough County. DBPR licence 3916990. 11 inspection visits from 2023-08-25 to 2026-10-26.

Passed, no follow-up neededLast visit, 2026-10-26: routine inspection, 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic violations
4 of 8routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Hillsborough County average that year (1 had none)
1emergency closure recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-08-25)
0inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
ClosedRe-openedReason (DBPR)
2026-08-252026-08-26Roach activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Hillsborough County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
DateVisitResultHighInter.BasicCounty avgWhat was cited
2026-10-26 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
218 0.93
7 areas
  • 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2)
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2)
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2)
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
2026-08-26 Follow-up visit Allowed to reopen
DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied
002
2 areas
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
2026-08-25 Routine inspection Emergency closure recommended
DBPR: Emergency order recommended
8414 0.93
16 areas
  • 01 Approved source (x2)
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2)
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x3)
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2)
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3)
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x3)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2026-05-11 Follow-up visit Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine
DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
010
1 area
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-03-09 Routine inspection Warning: inspector to return
DBPR: Warning Issued
155 1.01
9 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2)
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2)
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-09-30 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
125 1.01
7 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
2025-04-15 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
139 0.99
10 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x3)
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2)
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2025-01-30 Follow-up visit Corrected at follow-up
DBPR: Call Back - Complied
000
2025-01-22 Routine inspection Warning: inspector to return
DBPR: Warning Issued
115 0.99
7 areas
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
2024-02-01 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
112 1.02
4 areas
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
  • 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
2023-08-25 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
004 1.02
3 areas
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2)
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.