Chili's Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
78
Score
Chili's Grill & Bar has been inspected nine times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 10, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles”, which has been cited six times.
The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting Chili's Grill & Bar on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at wait-station. All purpose cleaner. Marked by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tank/s at outside storage. Chained by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on single service items. Rear rack. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Cleaned by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
78
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee returned from bathroom and did not wash hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle , table cleaner over wrapped cups. 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 - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Covered container of spice under soap dispenser near Hand Wash Sink . Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup In reach in freezer. Kitchen .
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of Drawer Cooler : prep line.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
55
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed Potatoes 100°. Corn 130°. Cheese sauce 100°. Soup 110°. Hot holding. Placed about 20 mins ago. Items reheated to 165-170 ° by manger. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food service employee handling personal cell phone then put on gloves without washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items in rear kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at rear kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Cutting board on bar Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of stacked pans. Dry rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by Dish machine line rear and kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment handle. Cookline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
45
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 50° , cut tomato 51°. Pico 49°. Lettuce 50°. Pasta 51°. Per Person In Charge unit had just gone into defrost mode. Items moved to walk in freezer for rapid freezing. (Items in cooler under make table were hold good temperature) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Digital timer not turned on for cooked chicken placed in time hold unit. Per Person In Charge , items placed few mins ago. Timer turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at Three compartment sink faucet.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
64
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in gravy. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Packaged Salmon , which requires removal from bag before thawing, thawing while still in bag. Walk in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone by prep areas. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn gasket to cooler by wait station.
14-36-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered cooked vegetables in walk in cooler. Covered by manger. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
74
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled Soda nozzle at bar. Cleaned by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tanks. Outside storage. Chained by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled base of drawer cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered ice cream container in freezer. Covered by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle by blender in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen Hand Wash Sink blocked off for repairs. Per Person In Charge : Work in progress due to leak at sink. Establishment has sufficient number of functioning Hand Wash Sinks.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at dispenser in kitchen. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filter at cookline. Per Person In Charge. Work in progress to repair minor leak.
14-42-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee no beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Minor ice build on walk in freezer door. Per Person In Charge. Work in progress.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Ice cream freezer by wait-station with loose , broken insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers. Prep line.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of cooler. Prep line.
29-49-6
47
Jul 20, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food prep employee was observed eating at food prep line. He then saw inspector and immediately put on gloves without washing hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Employee placed half eaten sandwich/wrap onto food prep cutting board. Manager intervened, discarded food item , then sanitized the cutting board with sanitizer solution of Quaternary ammonium 300 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manger present and about 6 employees onsite.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Person in charge not ensuring employees are properly maintaining adequate food safety protocols. Certified Food Manager did not monitor food prep employee cross contaminating cutting board.
53A-17-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at kitchen.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Line chef eating sandwich/wrap at food prep line by reach in cooler / make table. Manager intervened.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard.
13-04-4
52
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chili's Grill & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chili's Grill & Bar on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chili's Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chili's Grill & Bar.
How does Chili's Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Chili's Grill & Bar most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Chili's Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chili's Grill & Bar have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chili's Grill & Bar 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chili's Grill & Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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