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CHILI'S GRILL & BAR

23535 HWY 27 & THOMPSON NURSERY RD · LAKE WALES · Polk County · FL 33859

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3728968
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13767461
DBPR license6307686

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line food residue in handwashing sink operator removed residue. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine ice Shute

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Hotel half pans dish stored area by dishwasher, operator removed pans apart. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.