CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #189
3501 SW 36 AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 344744474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At the cook line, male employee wearing gloves scratched his neck and continued working with food handling clean plates.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line, chicken wings 48F ribs 43-46F, manager moved to freezer temperatures dropped to 35F and 37F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at the server area blocked by fan and cart, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one female employee T. Barrientos 12/08/2022- 12/08/2025.
Basic 7
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers on rack in ware-washing area stored wet.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler cutting boards grooved. Chipped Spatula stored above triple sink, Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floors.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. Also exterior part of frozen margarita machine around nozzle.
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Green bag openers soiled with old food debris. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old sticker residue.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table near walk-in cooler entrance, Manager removed from prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.