Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
86
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231 stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 22, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Among Miami restaurants, the typical score is 74; Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231 is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above ware wash area vent with dust accumulation
36-34-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed accumulation of food debris under cooking equipment throughout cook line.
36-01-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of grease behind reach in cooler unit to the left of salad station.
36-27-5
86
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cooler floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls behind dishwasher soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking on the prep sink, and three compartment sink.
29-11-4
78
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal water bottle stored on shelf in walk in cooler. Operator removed water bottle from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen area.
36-01-4
82
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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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. Observed queso (105F - Hot Holding); skillet queso (119F - Hot Holding) at steam table in kitchen area. As per operator for one hour. Advised operator to increase temperature for reheating.
03B-01-6
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine +200ppm). Advised operator to set up three compartment sink until technician fixes dishwasher.
22-41-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in the dry storage area. Operator secured tanks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal drink in reach in cooler across from oven in kitchen area. Operator discarded the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in front of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle touching shredded cheese in reach in cooler across from fryer. Operator removed utensil. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave across from oven in kitchen area.
22-08-4
58
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: 3 racks:; raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork ribs (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator left outside walking cooler for approximately 45 mins while deep cleaning walk in cooler. Operator removed to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by expo. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at the cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed for the standing reach in freezer, accumulation of food debris.
22-16-4
70
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at expo station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above food racks, expo and ware washing area,above ice machine.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed for food containers stored on shelves in the ware washing area.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave oven door broken and in disrepair,salad nacho section.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in the walk-in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed above fryer.
14-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled,low boy dry storage area, drawer unit,cookline.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed for the fan covers located in the walk-in cooler.
36-50-4
64
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Cookline: chicken nuggets ,as per operator about 30 mins ago,operator reheated to 178F for further hot holding. (120F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box containing sugar stored on the floor of the liquor room. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of conveyor oven soiled with accumulation food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulation grease and food debris, drawer unit. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed for the salad station unit. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed boats located in the walk-in cooler not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
64
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw egg rolls stored above garlic bread located in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulation grease and food debris, drawer unit opposite cookline,under flat top grill ,unit by the fryers. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed for the unit by the conveyor oven
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at the salad station for togo food containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in the ware washing area.
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in the dry storage area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the prep counter, ware washing area.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gaskets torn and in disrepair,2 door standing unit opposite fryers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in the walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in the ware washing area.
38-07-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Repeat Violation**
14-73-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231 on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231.
How does Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231 compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231 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 Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chilis Southwest Grill&Bar#231 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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