Chili's Grill and Bar #1215
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Chili's Grill and Bar #1215 has nine inspections in the public record. Chili's Grill and Bar #1215 was last inspected on Mar 27, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Chili's Grill and Bar #1215 scores about where you'd expect for a Lake Worth restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Reach in cooler drawers: marinated chicken (45F - Cooling) at 2:05; cooling since 1:05 - 46F at 2:33 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed product in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By fryer station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) Operator got new sanitizer, rechecked 400ppm quaternary sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
78
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar spray bottle of sanitizer stored with clean and sanitized cups and glasses, discussed with operator who removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face and fixed eye glasses and without washing hands employee handles containers of food at cook line and clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled with accumulation of standing water, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize unit.
22-16-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At dish washing area standing water on floor, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize area.
36-22-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Lowboy cooler gaskets soiled with accumulation of soil residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
23-24-4
64
Mar 5, 2025
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
78
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar spray bottle with sanitizer stored next to clean and sanitized cups; discussed with operator who removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped mouth and without washing hands handled a customers plate of food to take to table. Discussed with operator employee washed hands.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw steak with gloved hand to place on grill after placing on grill touched handle of fryer basket to take out of fryer then proceeded to make a sandwich without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler covered metal containers of cooked chicken wings (50F - Cooling)at 1:30 per operator cooling for approximately 3 hours to 53F at 2:10. At this current rate of cooling product will it reach 41F within 6 hours. Discussed cooling procedures with operator who moved wings to walk in freezer and removed lids to allow for rapid cooling. In walk in cooler large covered containers of cooked pasta (67F - Cooling) at 1:30 per operator cooling for approximately 1 hr to 62F at 2:10; At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours; discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler to cool rapidly **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen at food preparation table employee drinks stored above table used to portion and prepare foods. Discussed with operator who moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
55
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...yellow slice cheese 50°, shredded cheese 51°, white slice cheese 50°in flip top reach in cooler between cooking equipment at kitchen, food being held less than4 hours . Manager time marked food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade . Employee cleaned . **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment by the handwashing prep kitchen . Manager provided **Corrected On-Site**
33-06-4
74
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed chip machine on expo line with buildup of grease.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on line equipment door gaskets.
23-24-4
86
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
95
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink at dishroom not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with pan. Operator removed and corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chili's Grill and Bar #1215 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chili's Grill and Bar #1215 on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chili's Grill and Bar #1215?
Across the inspection record, “food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chili's Grill and Bar #1215.
How does Chili's Grill and Bar #1215 compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Chili's Grill and Bar #1215 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Chili's Grill and Bar #1215's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chili's Grill and Bar #1215 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chili's Grill and Bar #1215 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Chili's Grill and Bar #1215 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chili's Grill and Bar #1215 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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