Crystal River, Citrus County

CHILI'S GRILL AND BAR 875

140 N SUNCOAST BLVD, Crystal River, FL 34429

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 11, 2026
City
Crystal River
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-7

Detail 23991086

High Priority - 1 live small flying insects found near oven in prep area behind cook line where chicken was being cooked. Discussed with operator.

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 22998334

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dish machine area

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

24-08-4

Detail 22559642

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stacked in dish area not properly air dried Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22559640

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Old cooler turned into storage behind bar has damage to shelves, rust

33-29-4

Detail 22559643

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, exterior soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 22559641

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in beer cooler fan guards soiled

14-33-4

Detail 22559644

Basic - Reach-in cooler behind bar shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Detail 22559639

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

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

13-07-4

Detail 22170836

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cooks line with bracelet. Operator had employee remove. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22170838

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Between plastic pans on clean dish rack Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22170837

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet shelves behind bar soiled

29-17-4

Detail 22170835

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar Repeat Violation

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

51-16-7

Detail 21827790

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Has shed attached to back of building, not on plans from 2022, surfaces are are not smooth, non-absorbent, easily cleanable, has cinder block wall, bare wood shelves and ceiling, has to go items and liquor Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: All liquor, to go items moved inside of building. Has tools, chemicals. Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 21827789

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans in prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: Time Extended

14-38-4

Detail 21827788

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 21827787

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Stickers on plastic pans Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: Time Extended

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 14Total: 19

12A-13-4

Detail 21824328

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher moved clean dishes to rack after touching dirty dishes. Manager on duty talked to employee Warning

12A-17-4

Detail 21824324

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total hand wash time less than 10 seconds, discussed with manager on duty Warning

09-01-4

Detail 21824319

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 took peppers off plate with bare hands, touched rice, we asked him to wash hands and use gloves, hand wash less than 10 seconds. Discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21824325

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly at expo Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21824322

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Has shed attached to back of building, not on plans from 2022, surfaces are are not smooth, non-absorbent, easily cleanable, has cinder block wall, bare wood shelves and ceiling, has to go items and liquor Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21824321

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By dish room, operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21824318

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on lift top cooler at entrance to kitchen, opera removed Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21824330

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans in prep area Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21824326

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer Warning

08B-32-4

Detail 21824334

Basic - Food being prepared outside. Liquor shed outside, surfaces are are not smooth, non-absorbent, easily cleanable, has cinder block wall, bare wood shelves and ceiling Warning

14-38-4

Detail 21824323

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21824331

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21824327

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Single door cooler holding salads on end of cook line Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21824333

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around door of single door salad cooler Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21824332

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Stickers on plastic pans Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21824317

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes, cups, straws, in shed outside, surfaces are are not smooth, non-absorbent, easily cleanable, has cinder block wall, bare wood shelves and ceiling Warning

29-17-4

Detail 21824320

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In bar Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21824316

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line - at chicken breading station, on cutting board, on back prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-38-4

Detail 21824329

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In prep area Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-22-4

Detail 21310552

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

36-12-4

Detail 21310551

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk in coolers floors.

14-69-4

Detail 21310553

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 21310554

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease And food debris. Lettuce dispenser needs cleaning and side of reach in cooler by breading station.

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

02C-03-5

Detail 21017207

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler Chocolate milk in reach in cooler Opened yesterday Operator placed date mark on the milk Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21017205

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on both make line coolers at cook line.

36-34-5

Detail 21017209

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen area soiled Floor under equipment on cook line soiled

14-38-4

Detail 21017208

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bowls used to sauce wings cracked and melted. Operator discarded bowls and replaced with new ones. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21017211

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on grill handle, operator relocated tongs. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21017206

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. 2 microwaves over pasta making station

36-62-4

Detail 21017204

Basic - Light not functioning. In walk in cooler Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 21017210

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler next to fryers Reach in cooler under microwaves

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 20767624

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. Added prep cooler, and reach in cooler where freezer was at end of cook line. Pasta station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-06: Discussed plans with Rory in plan review who advised plans were submitted on 12/17/21. The plans have not yet been assigned to a plan reviewer. Time Extended

Nov 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

41-10-4

Detail 20641704

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle on top of storage unit in bar Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20641713

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards stained on cook line Soda gun nozzle On wait station galley - behind soda nozzles Interior and exterior of tortilla dispenser Warning

51-16-7

Detail 20641712

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. Added prep cooler, and reach in cooler where freezer was at end of cook line. Pasta station Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20641706

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off, has leak Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20641711

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In paper storage shed Warning

24-07-4

Detail 20641715

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pitcher with whisk stored under soap dispenser by tea urns Corrected On-Site Warning

14-38-4

Detail 20641708

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers melted on inside, plastic pans cracked Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20641707

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer , 2 boxes Cookies not covered in prep room Corrected On-Site Warning

36-62-4

Detail 20641714

Basic - Light not functioning. In walk in cooler Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20641703

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust Frame around doors of reach in cooler on cook line Yellow floor fan Shelves in walk in cooler soiled Warning

33-16-4

Detail 20641710

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

36-50-4

Detail 20641705

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler Shelves in walk in cooler Vent on cooler Ceiling vents, light covers soiled Warning

21-07-4

Detail 20641709

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket on cook line 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning