Chili's Hamburger Grill & Bar

4702 Babcock St Ne, Palm Bay, FL 329052806
American
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Chili's Hamburger Grill & Bar has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 10, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.

Chili's Hamburger Grill & Bar's latest score is in line with the Palm Bay average of 76. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. One of three is missing lid. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking chicken with no hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Discarded food for on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind soup reheat station has black moldy like substance.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks holding avocado scooped packages has solid black surfaces. Bar reach in coolers have black substance on gaskets.
23-03-4
74
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzle in bar area interior soiled. Bartender cleaned nozzle. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. 1 can missing lid in stall in women's bathroom
32-12-6
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by chips in waitstaff area. Manager cleaned it out. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
82
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
74
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth in front hand wash sink . Cloth removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans manager fixed pans **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cheese container wait station. Scoop removed by manager **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well no water running. Water turned on to proper velocity by manager **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In storage room manger inverted item **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth in hand wash sink. Wiping cloth removed by manager and put away **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Nozzles on soda gun in bar soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Pans by the triple sink not properly air-dried - wet nesting
24-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered boats of ready to eat condiments in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior ice bins and the exterior of ice machine in lip above **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
78
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. The lights over dishpit missing light covers, operator has them on order. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe at hand sink by dish pit. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
86
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa, cooked chicken, cooked chicken wings, black beans
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline: Sliced cheese 57F found above fill line, suggested rapid chill **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked chicken wings (45-47F - Cold Holding) salsa (45-47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); black beans (46F - Cold Holding), all items prepped in previous days, no temperature taken this morning in cooler of items. All items had condensation on them See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-02-5
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. No date on chocolate milk by server station.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Left over food debris in hand wash sink by ice cream well.
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. The lights over dishpit missing light covers, operator has them on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Under flat top observed food debris. Observed food debris in multiple reach in coolers. Gaskets soiled with black substance and food debris on multiple reach in coolers. Excessive dust above cookline on electrical cords and order screens. Exterior of ice machine in grooves of sliding doors soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe at hand sink by dish pit.
29-11-4
Basic - Spoons stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
24-18-4
39
Nov 7, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 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. Dishwasher 0 ppm
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by dishwasher and cookline **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical room Bar
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back prep area
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table Gaskets pasta station
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 door upright cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
47
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chili's Hamburger Grill & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chili's Hamburger Grill & Bar on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chili's Hamburger Grill & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chili's Hamburger Grill & Bar.

How does Chili's Hamburger Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?

Chili's Hamburger Grill & Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Palm Bay average of 76.

Has Chili's Hamburger Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chili's Hamburger 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 Hamburger 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 Hamburger Grill & Bar inspected?

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