Chili's Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Chili's Grill & Bar eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 13, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Compared to other Mount Dora restaurants (averaging 69), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw burger patty took wrapper off, grabbed buns without changing gloves and washing hands.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Use your store lid. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at the end of cook line Floor by back door. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets at the end of cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer at the end of cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at hand washing sink in prep area. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board at cook line
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in the kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf in back storage area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. reach in coolers at cook line. Operator cleaned.. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in in the kitchen. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink
36-27-5
64
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee bag and drinks stored next to condiments on expo. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -Severs handling food items
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - reach in cooler on cooks line
22-16-4
78
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over Shredded lettuce on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting boards on cooks line
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. - employee raw shell eggs stored in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of Chianti oven
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - wall behind fryers
36-27-5
55
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Roasted corn on cob 112°. Hot holding unit was unplugged. Operator reheat to 165° **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of cleaner stored next to clean glassware at front bar **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Hand sink at front bar used storage **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink stored next to clean utensils in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Hand sink at front bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of impinges oven - hood fliters over impinger oven **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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Aug 25, 2023
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
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Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -can of RAID on top of dish machine, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -grilled chicken breast 120F less than 30 minutes, operator reheated in conveyor oven, rechecked 192F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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 cutting limes at bar with bare hands
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 in ice maker area -1 in dish washing area
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards stained throughout kitchen -interior of ice machine has accumulation of pink, mold-like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tiles above dry storage shelves
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -salad cooler door gasket torn
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -oil jug stored on floor next to fryer
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs hanging off oven window handle, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of tortilla chip bins soiled -can opener holder soiled -reach in cooler gaskets throughout cookline soiled -shelf above chicken batter cooler significantly soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall in rear prep area soiled with black, mold-like substance -walls above handwash sink at end of cookline -wall above chicken batter cooler significantly soiled -wall in dish washing area soiled with black, mold-like substance
36-27-5
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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 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chili's Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chili's Grill & Bar.
How does Chili's Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Mount Dora?
Chili's Grill & Bar most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Mount Dora average of 69.
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 high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Chili's Grill & Bar means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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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