Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946

12987 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225
American
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946 has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946 was last inspected on Oct 30, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, this is about average. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on line soiled with food debris
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In single door salsa cooler next to drink' station, manager placed in new thermometer **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In back outside storage room case of foam cups stored on floor, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored on clear plastic wear containers, moved to store properly **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic containers stored In back prep area stacked wet
24-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. White container of oil on floor nest walk in Cooler moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
74
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 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. 0 ppms, changed sanitation container 100 ppms **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling near back prep sink, manager killed and discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under ice machine, discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sunglasses near clean plates on line,moved Bag or purse stored on top on chicken cooler, moved to hangers **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large metal bowls not stored allowing to dry properly. Manager inverted bowls to allow to air dry **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-08-4
64
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boneless 120-127 in warmer, cook discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used to dump ice inside. Ice melted **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags of a salt for water softener stored outside on floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Upper area of microwave.
22-08-4
70
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 and white milk in reach in cooler. Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to fill up pitches, next to iced tea station. Moved from sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on line, employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on line with orange wig, no hair restraints
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bacon fat on shelf in back storage, manager placed on lid **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Upper area of microwave
22-08-4
64
May 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating on cookline, then handle clean utensils without hand wash. Also, observed dishmwasher handle dirty dishware, then handle clean dishware without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employees who washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in bar area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves salmon undercooked if requested per person in charge. Unable to provide proof of parasite destruction during inspection. **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce in kitchen at 127F. Person in charge reheated to 170F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from hand wash sink at bar. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty has expired CFM. No other CFM on duty during inspection with 4+ employees on duty.
53A-03-7
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water outside of door by entrance to kitchen. Observed standing water in walk in cooler due to leak on ceiling. Observed debris buildup on floor under bar area.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Clean oil stored on floor under hand wash sink. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease on ground around pad.
33-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer, observed ice buildup,
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods with grease buildup. Also left side of grill with grease buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers with old label residue at clean dishware area.
16-46-4
33
Nov 28, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled cut lemon, placing onto drink cup with bare hands near prep line. Manager spoke with employee **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A bottle of ranch dressing extended above chill line had a temperature of 52F. Person in charge removed bottle and placed it in the cooler.
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. Person in charge able to provide training records for some but none for one employee who has been working with the company for three years.
53B-13-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green Trash bin in rear of establishment missing drain plug.
33-11-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Debris buildup on underside of fhandle on garnish cooler on server line. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs stored in a container of standing water at 87F, near cookline. Person in charge removed the tongs from the container, poured the water out and put the tongs back in dry container . **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado had produce sticker still attached while in a container inside lift up cooler which indicated it was unwashed. **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4
55
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle over bags Of chips At wait-station. Moved by manager . **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag by food prep. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and/or hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service. Manager intervened. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados with lables still on : prep table.
08B-39-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
64
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make line cutting boards have staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in server area used as a dump sink evidenced by large amount of ice in basin. Discussed with manager who discussed with employees **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Half a box of five gallon cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen under hand wash sink. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946 on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946?

Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946.

How does Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946 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 Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chili's Grill & Bar Atlantic Beach Ch0946 is inspected around three times per year on average.