CHILI'S GRILL & BAR

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breast at 125°, 123° in hot hold unit. Reheated to 165-175°. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks container on prep area. Moved by manager.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at wait-station. All purpose cleaner. Marked by manger. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Cleaned by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tank/s at outside storage. Chained by manger. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on single service items. Rear rack. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee returned from bathroom and did not wash hands. Manager intervened. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle , table cleaner over wrapped cups. Wait-station. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Covered container of spice under soap dispenser near Hand Wash Sink . Moved by manager Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup In reach in freezer. Kitchen .

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of Drawer Cooler : prep line.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee handling personal cell phone then put on gloves without washing hands. Manager intervened. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed Potatoes 100°. Corn 130°. Cheese sauce 100°. Soup 110°. Hot holding. Placed about 20 mins ago. Items reheated to 165-170 ° by manger. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items in rear kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at rear kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of stacked pans. Dry rack.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by Dish machine line rear and kitchen.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment handle. Cookline. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Cutting board on bar Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 50° , cut tomato 51°. Pico 49°. Lettuce 50°. Pasta 51°. Per Person In Charge unit had just gone into defrost mode. Items moved to walk in freezer for rapid freezing. (Items in cooler under make table were hold good temperature) Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Digital timer not turned on for cooked chicken placed in time hold unit. Per Person In Charge , items placed few mins ago. Timer turned on. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at Three compartment sink faucet.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in gravy. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line. Repeat Violation

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. Packaged Salmon , which requires removal from bag before thawing, thawing while still in bag. Walk in cooler.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone by prep areas. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn gasket to cooler by wait station.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered cooked vegetables in walk in cooler. Covered by manger. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled Soda nozzle at bar. Cleaned by manager. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tanks. Outside storage. Chained by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled base of drawer cooler.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered ice cream container in freezer. Covered by manager. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle by blender in kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink blocked off for repairs. Per Person In Charge : Work in progress due to leak at sink. Establishment has sufficient number of functioning Hand Wash Sinks.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at dispenser in kitchen. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee no beard guard. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filter at cookline. Per Person In Charge. Work in progress to repair minor leak.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Minor ice build on walk in freezer door. Per Person In Charge. Work in progress.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Ice cream freezer by wait-station with loose , broken insulation.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers. Prep line.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of cooler. Prep line.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food prep employee was observed eating at food prep line. He then saw inspector and immediately put on gloves without washing hands.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Employee placed half eaten sandwich/wrap onto food prep cutting board. Manager intervened, discarded food item , then sanitized the cutting board with sanitizer solution of Quaternary ammonium 300 ppm. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 manger present and about 6 employees onsite.

Intermediate - Person in charge not ensuring employees are properly maintaining adequate food safety protocols. Certified Food Manager did not monitor food prep employee cross contaminating cutting board.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at kitchen.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Line chef eating sandwich/wrap at food prep line by reach in cooler / make table. Manager intervened.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked mashed potatoes 70 , cooked corn 80, cooked rice 110 hot holding in kitchen. Person In Charge reheated times to 165-170. Items placed about 30 mins ago. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-06: At todays callback : mashed potatoes hot Holding at 68°, cooked corn hot Holding at 90 ° in steam well. ( Person In Charge reheated items to 171°. ) Admin Complaint

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 handled cooked French fries with bare hand contact. Manager intervened. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mash potatoes at 110°. Hot hold. Item placed about 30 mins ago. Reheated to 180 f by manger. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ About 5 food service employees onsite with no certified food manger present. Certified Food Manager arrived later during inspection Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile above food prep area.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep employee with bracelet. Employee removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Cracked , missing floor tiles at prep line. (Standing water in missing tile. ) Floor tiles with missing grout at prep line.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind Hand wash sink. Cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers. Soil residue build up on exterior cooler door. Prep line.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in cooler. Prep line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered Ice cream container in reach in freezer. Covered by manger. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 any employee training available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-08: At todays callback : no proof of any employee training available. Person In Charge unable to get access to computer. Admin Complaint