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CHILI'S #124

25987 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3435595
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8724621
DBPR license6208557

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 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 3

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator ran dishmachine 3 times, all tests were 0ppm chlorine. Operator states this morning he tested the machine and the ppm was 50-100ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 3 compartment sink 200ppm quaternary **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut lettuce 48F **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cookline: cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding) operator state's temperatures were taken at 10:30am, over 4 hours ago. Lettuce was not prepared today and has been in the unit since 9am. All other foods at proper temperature. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate53B-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. EJ trained 2019, Andrew trained 2/11/2020, Wally trained 2018 Operator had pictures of the roster sent during inspection. Operator states there is an issue with the roster, as Wally was hired 2 months ago and the roster states he took his training in 2018. Discussed the need to have an up to date/accurate roster easily available at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Large white clean tubs stacked wet. Discussed with manager. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. Gaskets on cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 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 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.