Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
70
Score
Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143 has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 15, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Fort Myers restaurant, which scores around 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice tea machine soiled with mold like substance at server station.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Food containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting at dishmachine area.
24-08-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of food debris at cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease.
23-03-4
70
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bakery spray stored next to chemical spray on Dish machine. Operator removed bakery spray. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food container lids not properly air-dried- wet nesting at dish machine area.
24-08-4
74
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink at bar has 500ppm+ quaternary. Operator diluted brought it to 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server dropped dirty dishes went straight to line to serve ready to eat plates. Discussed with operator proper handwashing procedures. Server washed his hands before start serving. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed server touched his cell phone with gloves during prep, went back to prep without washing his hand and change gloves. Discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures. Server washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitation bucket stored next to open sugar container at kitchen. Operator removed it to correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine nozzles soiled with mold-like substance at server station.
22-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Operator closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two chips container on floor at dry storage area. Operator removed them to correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
45
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at wait station used to rinse ladle.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Educated operator on having tanks secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust substance. Restrooms.
36-34-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
70
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean service items stored on shelf that has a build up of mold like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Rust and mold like substance on exterior of dish machine. Repeat 9/16/2022 **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Four large CO2 tanks in storage area not secure.
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents on cooks line.Repeat 9/16/2022 **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Sep 16, 2022
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Rust and mold like substance on exterior. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Some rust still present. **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents on cooks line. Repeat from 09-07-2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Sep 8, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143 on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143.
How does Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143 compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chili's Bar & Grill Ft Myers Ch0143 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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