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CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #475

215 SR 312 · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3333181
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352439
DBPR license6501329

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, pans of ready to eat citrus marinade stored below raw hamburger and steak.

#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On make line, at fryer station, ranch dressing (48F – Cold Holding); operator states ranch had been on line for an hour, moved to walk in cooler ranch dressing retemp (30F – Cold Holding); **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, warming box housing cooked chicken, chicken breast (128F – Hot Holding), operator states chicken had been held for no more than an hour. chicken breast retemp (178F – Hot Holding) Also at fryer station, in warming tray, southwest egg rolls (131F – Hot Holding); southwest enrolls retemp (178F); boneless wings (128F – Hot Holding); boneless wings retemp (180F – Hot Holding) employee states the two items above were held for no longer than 30 mins. Operator had employees heat all items above to 165F**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 10

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage area, CO2 tanks not secured to wall.

#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In walk in freezer , on storage shelf towards wall, cardboard lining shelves to store chicken. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. At bar area, margarita shakers stored on floor.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In back prep area, employee drink stored on top of prep table while prepping tomatoes, employee moved to proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In kitchen at ice cream/dessert station. Ice cream freezer has buildup of ice.

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On make line, knife stored between lid and frame of flip top cover to reach in cooler. Operator moved knife and had cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, at ice cream/dessert station, Ice Cream Freezer gaskets and door soiled with food debris. Also, at bar, inside keg cooler, gaskets are soiled with black mold like substance. Also, at pass through window, on lower shelves, shelves soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. On make line, avocados stored on line unwashed with stickers present.

#9Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, unwashed mushrooms stored above ready to eat salsa. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic08B-74-1

Basic – Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. At back dock area, in water heater closet, water softener salt stored on floor. Operator removed and stored in proper location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.