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CHILI'S RESTAURANT #394

940 US HWY 1 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 329605950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3402163
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8537883
DBPR license4101020

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate7 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

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, 10 small flying insects in the bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Batter stations ; cooked chicken wings (50F – Cold Holding) recommended to rapid chill. 53F – Cold Holding); portion sour cream (53F – Cold Holding) recommended to rapid chill. cooler on expo cheese (46F – Cold Holding); milk (45 F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken tenders for crispers 100F manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Cook line cutting board soiled

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender in hand sink in the bar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2018

Basic 7

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line topping cooler heavy ice build up on coils. Coils on expo cooler soiled with grease **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In expo cooler

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar and cook line

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Oil stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels and food stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shaker with spices. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
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)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.