Chili’S Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
61
Score
Chili’S Grill & Bar has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 3, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to other Orange Park restaurants (averaging 73), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
61
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
95
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris observed on blades of stored lemon wedger at side service area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Clean wiping cloths stored on the ground in outside storage building. Manager elevated wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-17-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet handle missing in men's restroom at left main sink.
29-09-4
Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor is soiled. Ceiling tiles above make line on right side have multiple tiles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter/spacer missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap observed between hood filters on right side of system.
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles on soda machine is soiled. Underside of shelf at heat lamps/expo is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager remade solution to 100ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
67
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 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 14 live flying insects; 8 live flying insects in bin of red onions in dry storage.Manager discarded bin of red onion. 6 live flying insects under handwash sink on server line **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken tenders in warning unit at 115F. Per employee, chicken prepared 5 minutes earlier. Manager voluntarily discarded chicken tenders. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of nozzles and dispensing mechanism on margarita dispensers in bar have black mold-like substance. Employee began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels and handwash sinks at kitchen entrance, by tea machine on server line and back prep area. Manager replenished towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in bar area. Employee replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides and back of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in dishroom with black substance. Ceiling tiles above salad reach in cooler in kitchen are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of middle kitchen microwave and microwave at dessert service area are soiled. Employee began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under flat grill and under steam table with debris. Grease/debris build up along underside of heat lamps on kitchen side. Gasket on dessert reach in cooler is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee sports drink in middle kitchen reach in cooler stored above customer food. Manager removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
43
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Manager unable to list the 8 major food allergens and Big 6 food. Inspector provided DBPR Form 5030-038 and DBPR Form 5030-165 to operator via email.
53A-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on server line has a straw in the sink. Observed employee rinse a container lid in bar hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink in dish room not dispensing paper towels. Operator adjusted dispenser and working properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents in kitchen, prep and dish room are soiled. Surrounding ceiling tiles around vent in dishroom are soiled. Floor and fan guards in walk in cooler is soiled. Floor in kitchen behind flat grill is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on storage rack in dish room has deep cuts and no longer smooth.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in cooler below salad dispenser in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple cold holding units in kitchen missing ambient thermometers.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Single door reach in cooler gasket by oven is soiled. Multiple reach in coolers in kitchen with black substance around exterior of unit where door closes. Plating around soda nozzles on soda machine on server line is soiled. Gasket on far cooler in the bar is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers in kitchen have accumulation of debris on shelving and interior of units. Interior top area of chip warmer on server line has build up.
22-16-4
55
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Three compartment sink and hand washing station at bar moved around, not matching plans on file. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Violation still remains. Spoke with operator. Facilities department, per operator, said submitted a few months ago. Operator unsure of progress of submitting and plan approval. Provided customer service phone number and plan review contact information to operator. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
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 Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 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 three times, more than any other issue at Chili’S Grill & Bar.
How does Chili’S Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Chili’S Grill & Bar most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.
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 four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chili’S Grill & Bar 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chili’S Grill & Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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