Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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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 dateSeptember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3455288
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8750886
DBPR license6307686

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority22-40-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Operator dumped sanitizer and refilled bucket tested at 150 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over prep for diced tomatoes and red onions. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean cooking containers. Operator removed the two containers and placed in the dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line Employee removed standing water from the cooler and cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.