Chili's Grill & Bar #941
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
86
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Chili's Grill & Bar #941 stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 9, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Palatka restaurant scores 75. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On bottom shelf of prep area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of reach in cooler on cook line under pass through window.
29-49-6
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Small stall in women's restroom out of order, signage on door. Per operator continuously running.
32-23-5
86
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live fly by dishwashing area and at pass through window waitstation side.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter steam table, marinara (119F - Hot Holding), employee added water to steam table and microwaved marinara over 165F, marinara second temperature (168F - Reheating). **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added to mop sink missing backflow preventer on hose from portable air conditioner. Operator asked employee to switch with chemical hose. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license available is from 06/01/2025.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On bottom shelf of prep area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
58
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up around ceiling vents/lights. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on the floor of the exterior dry storage shed for single service items.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food labeled in container over raw ground beef for customers. Operator relocated the personal food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf below prep table, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler between grill and pizza oven has a torn door gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line with food debris at base. Operator asked employee to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fryers with debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by walk in cooler.
21-12-4
67
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler next to the fryers, raw chicken wings over rolled ready to eat egg rolls and cooked chicken wings. Operator relocated the raw chicken wings. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the flip top reach in cooler closest to the pizza oven, black bean purée (45F - Cold Holding) stored with open top in close proximity to the heat of the pizza oven. Operator discarded and states will keep lid on product and keep container half filled going forward. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler closest to the pizza oven, black bean purée (45F - Cold Holding) stored with open top in close proximity to the heat of the pizza oven. Operator discarded and states will keep lid on product and keep container half filled going forward. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No backflow preventer at mop sink for the black hose side. Operator attatched new vacuum breaker. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rollers of the cook line pizza oven have build up of food debris. Per operator routine cleaning for pizza is coming up. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots. Build up of grease on the bottom side of the hood filters on the main cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line closest to the fryers.
29-49-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on the top portion of the cook line flip top reach in cooler closest to the fryers. Employee relocated the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on boxed soda syrup. Operator relocated the employee jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the bottom shelf of the prep area and push cart closest the dish area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in cooler at the end of the main cook line has a torn cooler door gasket. Operator has new gasket available. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between top portion and the door of the flip top reach in cooler. Employee relocated the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
35
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in kitchen during inspection.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta, onions and peppers sitting in container on line at 55-56F. Person in charge discarded. Mac and cheese above fill line at service line at 59F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees working for 3 and 12 years with no proof of training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance buildup.
22-20-5
Basic - Dumpster rusted out. Observed dumpster with visible holes, person in charge states is in process of working with the city. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-12-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple containers at clean dish area wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in walk in cooler near walk in freezer door cracked, missing pieces. Person in charge states has work order in. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-17-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label/ food residue on several dishes in clean dish area. Person in charge moved to dishpit to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
52
Dec 7, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, person in charge primed and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb outside by dumpster with green hose attached. Also missing at splitter at mop sink on non chemical side.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chocolate milk in server cooler with no date mark.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at server line blocked by tea urn. Person in charge moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with no proof of training during inspection.
53B-13-5
Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling above dishmachine with mold like substance buildup. Also, wall behind large oven with grease buildup.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water stored on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service items stored on floor in to go area. Also cases of single service items stored on floor in storage shed. Person in charge began raising. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
47
Jul 22, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, person in charge changed out sanitizer and retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta at cookline sitting on counter 69F, person in charge states has been out for 1 hour. Retemped at 41F during inspection. In lettuce cooler, lettuce at 54F person in charge will utilize reach in cooler below holding temperature until unit can be serviced as ambient temp is reading 57F. Lettuce has been in unit for 1 hr per person in charge. In walk in cooler pasta, salmon 44F. Retemped salmon at 42F Items are stored directly in front of door, person in charge states has been open repeatedly for lunch rush. Person in charge moved items further back in cooler where temperatures were 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Item stored in hand wash sink by cookline, item was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime buildup in dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. No data plate visible on dishmachine person in charge unable to locate.
16-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on prep table, above prep area, person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees on cookline with no beard guards. Person in charge provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple containers in use with cracked edges, missing pieces. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan is in walk in cooler with dust buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature at sink, person in charge moved to walk in. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chili's Grill & Bar #941 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chili's Grill & Bar #941 on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chili's Grill & Bar #941?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chili's Grill & Bar #941.
How does Chili's Grill & Bar #941 compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Chili's Grill & Bar #941 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Palatka average of 75.
Has Chili's Grill & Bar #941's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chili's Grill & Bar #941 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chili's Grill & Bar #941 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 & Bar #941 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chili's Grill & Bar #941 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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