Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHILI'S SOUTHWEST GRILL & BAR

821 N US HWY 27 · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 338702161

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3655783
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13489069
DBPR license3801011

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee in food preparation area touching apron with gloves on, while on prep table, educated employee-washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled bottle of sanitizer in the bar area, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with a watch on while preparing food.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of clear pans on a shelve with water in between and not air drying properly. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle in a pan of shrimp on the cook line, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

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

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of portion cups on the floor in dry storage area, operator put in different location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.