CHILI'S SOUTHWEST GRILL & BAR
4252 OKEECHOBEE BLVD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33409-3206
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked pasta (72F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling in full/deep containers tightly covered with lids for more than 2 hours, did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee drank from unenclosed beverage cup on cook line then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who the washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food (raw hamburger) to ready-to-eat food (cooked bacon) without washing hands. Advised Operator of hand washing requirements. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched multiple areas of face/head multiple times and then continued handling clean equipment, clean utensils and containers/potions of food to be served to customers without washing hands. Advised Operator to wash hands and informed of requirements. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched visibly soiled apron while wiping with hands then continued to handle clean equipment, clean utensils and prepare food for customers without washing hands. Operator advised employee to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked pasta (72F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling in full/deep containers tightly covered with lids for more than 2 hours, did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At drawers under grill; raw steak (45F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 2 hours. At expo line low boy reach in cooler; house made buttermilk ranch (45F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan for less than 2 hours. Advised Operator to return items to 41F within a total of 4 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked mashed potatoes (130F – Hot Holding). Operator stated cooked potatoes reheated prior to being held for less than 2 hours, Operator chose to discard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
02C-05-5Intermediate – Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food (cooked rice) held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Cooked rice prepared yesterday over 24 hours earlier held in container with rice cooked today with today's date mark. Operator marked rice with correct dates. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk-in cooler; cooked pasta (72F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling in full/deep containers tightly covered with lids for more than 2 hours, did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale. At cook line; sour cream (46F – Ambient Cooling 2:25/46F 2:45). Operator stated sour cream portioned 1 hour prior, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised Operator to move to walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. At walk-in cooler; cooked chicken wings (51F – Cooling 2:05/51F 2:30). Operator stated cooling in full, deep containers covered with lids since 10:30, at this rate will not reach 41F within 6 hours, uncovered to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 1
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container (styrofoam cup without lid/straw) on cook line and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator discussed with employee, who had already discarded beverage cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 6, 2026 7:54 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.