Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Nov 18, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
70
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket missing on flip top cooler where salmon is stored **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-28: On order **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on flip top top drawer of cooler where salmon is stored **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-28: Soiled still **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
47
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multi purpose chemical stored hanging on prep table in ice cream station. Manager moved to store with chemicals **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on non-chemical side of the splitter.also Hose bib next to ovens missing vacuum breaker on cook cook line area .and Hose bib outside next to back door **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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. Milk in reach in cooler up front, not sure of date only uses it for kids milk, not opened today.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Microwave missing fan splatter shield. In one microwave on cook line and other near ice cream dipper well area
14-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in front near drink station, manager provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At handsink in front area next to drink station, manager fixed **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go chili Bowl in shrimp used as scooper, bowl in seasoning used as scooper. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored on back prep table next to ovens. Moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal back pack stored in dry storage area hanging on soda stations
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of oil stored on floor in front of fryers, water moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All microwaves **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawer cooler soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler upfront where milk is stored. With water leaking out of front of unit
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container on ice cream in walk in freezer uncovered. And ice molds and cupped ice stored on top of unused ice cream in container. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
33
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side of the Splitter at mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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. 0 ppms chlorine at dishwasher. Sanitizer was empty, sanitizer was replaced. 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of spray paint stored on top of 2 door freezer in in kitchen p, manager placed in office **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Abdule
53B-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken filets stored on walk in freezer floor, manager moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around walk in freezer door
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal open water bottle stored in walk in cooler over cooked foods, manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
47
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle , sanitizer , over bags of chips at wait station. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. back flow placed on chemical side. Person In Charge moved breaker to corrected side . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart in front of kitchen Hand wash sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed food on floor in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
55
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slide cheddar cheese (46-48 - Cold Holding), in flip top cooler located to the left of grilling station. Person in charge indicated cheese not out over 4 hours and placed back into walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to grilling station is soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to prep table.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets hanging from rack in storage room next to packages of bread and beverage boxes; next to triple sink.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on food bins located atop wash rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer adjacent to walk in cooler near prep area had ice buildup up and soil on floors.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxed food items stored on floor in walk in freezer located at end of prep table.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer located adjacent to walk in cooler near prep area.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 3 Microwave ovens located throughout kitchen area are soiled on the upper interior.
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in food storage room located next to triple sink without proper shield.
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign on hand wash sink located next to tea beverage station near serving line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood over cooking station next to prep table is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on food containers atop drying rack located next to prep area.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on dumpster in rear of establishment.
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table next to dish wash station not stored in sanitizer.
21-12-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed containers not inverted on drying rack next to triple sink. Person in charge inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
32
Jun 1, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 23, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
32
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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. Dish machine 0ppm chlorine. Manager placed call to technician for service. Dishwashing was put on hold. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has splitter attached and there is no back-flow device installed AFTER the splitter on the non chemical side. There is a backflow,device installed before the splitter which can be moved.
29-34-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Forks and spoons stored n dry storage area in a a manner that one cannot pickup the silverware without touching the food contact surface. Manager properly inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors soiled at corners, legs of equipment and wall junctions.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Full unopened 5 gallon container of cooking oil stored on floor pushed under shelving system in dry storage area
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelves of preparation table behind cook ,line soiled with old food debris. Manager had employee clean area **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old,labels on containers in drying rack
16-46-4
58
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen Beef burger in opened package above raw frozen ready to eat veggie burger in make line reach in freezer. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded Cheddar cheese on server make line across from bar entrance 56f. Operator added ice under product holding rack. Operator also moved cheese to reach in freezer and product reached 41 before inspection ended **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make line cutting boards stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile near managers office damaged. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and surrounding areas of drawer coolers on make line soiled with old food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar.
How does Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chili's Southwest 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 Southwest Grill & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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