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CHILI'S GRILL & BAR

2525 S SR 7 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3758781
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13851090
DBPR license6018958

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen/expo line from dining room after taking customers order and handling menus previously held by customers then handled clean utensils, clean bowls and unwrapped single service portion cups to prepare/plate/package food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched tongs while picking up from the floor after having been dropped then handled clean equipment and clean utensils to prepare food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee dropped food tray grabber/gripper onto floor then picked up and placed back in location to be reused without properly sanitizing/washing or rinsing. Operator discussed with employee who then removed to be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized through dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 3 live, small flying insects found behind bar flying around/landing on clean cups and clean liquor measuring jiggers. Advised Operator to eliminate live, small flying insects, clean/sanitize cup/liquor measuring jiggers. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo line right side steam table; chicken enchilada soup (125F – Hot Holding). Operator stated item reheated prior to being held in steam table for less than 1 hour, moved to be reheated to 165F and held at 135F or above. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at bar hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.