Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246

300 N University Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-6718

American

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246 has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 2, 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 one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “employee personal items stored” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Pembroke Pines average 79, so Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246 is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on right cold rail contains cut marks

14-09-4

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone charging on back prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Jun 24, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 11, 2025

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup in container of cooked pasta at cookline. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Pack of raw slider burgers slacking on back prep table. Manager moved burgers to cooler to properly finish thawing. **Corrected On-Site**

06-06-5

Jan 22, 2025

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup around top of ice bin at ice machine.

22-20-5

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In center tabletop steam well unit, alfredo sauce (108F - Hot Holding); cooked shrimp (103F - Hot Holding). Per employee, in unit since 11:30am. Manager noticed unit not turned on. Items removed to griddle reheat for proper hot holding. Unit removed from line - will not turn on. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in dry storage area not secured. Manager replaced chain to secure. **Corrected On-Site**

51-11-4

Apr 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 drawer cooler in cook line ;cooked ribs (44F) pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed on ice to quick chill, at end of inspection, Cooked ribs at 42F. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top serving bowls in cook line. Operator moved cell phone **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - One Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

14-42-4

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee working on cook line, After instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-28-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooling drawers ; cooked chicken (42-50F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 2 hours. observed food stored above the rim line. Employee moved food out o temperature to WIC for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. bar area-Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar area, HWS blocked by a blender, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area-Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. WIC-WIF- broken tiles with standing water

36-17-5

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination To go container on storage table in bar area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wiping cloths stored on sanitizer bucket without sanitizer solution. Operator fill up both buckets with quaternary sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Self dispense paper towel, build up of grease and dust. In front of WIC

23-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under dishwasher area - behind soda grips **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246 on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246.

How does Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246 compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?

Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.

Has Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246 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 Southwest Grill & Bar 246 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar 246 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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