Chili's Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
82
Score
Chili's Grill & Bar, located at 5705 NW 173 Drive in Miami Lakes, Florida, underwent a low-risk inspection on April 14, 2026. During this inspection, one major and two minor violations were noted, including employee personal items stored improperly and food being thawed or cooled by non-approved methods. All observed violations were corrected on-site during the inspection.
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed salmon (50/48F - Cooling); covered with a plastic lid, operator uncovered. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone above preparation table next to cleaned dishes, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed thawing ribs in standing water, operator open the cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
82
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Underneath of ice machine.
36-22-4
95
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
82
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cube inside hand sink, operator cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
90
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dishwasher machine area.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line and walk in freezer floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink soiled.
23-03-4
86
Jun 6, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jun 5, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed waitress picked up plated food and placed on dishwasher area than touched a bottle of syrup. Manager instructed employees regarding the hand wash procedure. Employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies on cardboard box located in dishwasher machine area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water underneath of kitchen equipment and bar station equipment. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath of kitchen equipment, walk in cooler floor. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Mozzarella stick box on walk in freezer floor, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reach in freezer soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink soiled located next to the ice machine. Mop sink. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole on the ceiling located at the dishwasher area. **Warning**
36-32-5
45
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dishwasher area.
36-32-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Thought out the kitchen.
36-27-5
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