Chili's Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025
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Score
Chili's Grill & Bar has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Aug 14, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surfaces clean”, which has been cited two times.
That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the bar and food prep area. -Person in charge placed paper towels at sinks, during the time of inspection.
46.981(h)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Several defective light bulbs observed under the hood system. New Violation.
46.943
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food in the walk in cooler was not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: -Clean dish racks observed being stored on the floor. -Clean food equipment being stored wet, and not in a manner to allow air drying...wet nesting. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Prep, hand washing, 3 basin and dish washer observed needing to be resealed to the wall. -Gasket in the walk in cooler observed with black debris, needing to be properly cleaned and sanitized. New Violation.
46.652
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Chest refrigerator behind bar observed with stagnant water and debris, needing to be properly cleaned and sanitized. -Under counter refrigerator observed with excessive food debris, needing to be properly cleaned. -Dust accumulation observed on the fan guards in the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting observed in the female restroom. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles observed marred and missing in the food prep area. -Static dust accumulation observed on ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen prep area. -Damaged base coving observed by the rare back door. New Violation.
46.921
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Jun 3, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: *Tomatoes and lettuce located in the cold holding unit was held at 43 and 45 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Note: Food was transferred to a cooler unit.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous opened commercially processed ready to eat food(lettuce) located in the walk-in cooler, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was opened. Note:Food was discarded at time of inspection.
46.385(b)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: *Debris and grease observed on floor and wall behind cooking equipment in the food preparation area. General floor cleaning needed in ware washing, food prep, bar and area around side exit door. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. Cleaning needed. New Violation.
46.981(d)
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Jul 12, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Proper date marking & disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cut opened commercially processed ready to eat food(lemon and lime), located in the cold prep unit in bar area, and held more than 48 hours, was not marked with the date it was cut. Note: Date was provided during time of inspection.
46.385(b)
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous food located in the middle cold prep and walk-in units were held at 47 t0 49.8 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Note: Food out of temperature were transferred to a cooler unit.
46.385(a)(2)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Uncovered taco was observed in the walk-in cooler. Note: Covering was provided during time of inspection.
46.301
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. Note: Can opener was cleaned at time of inspection.
46.712
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: *Broken lid and handles on cold prep unit *Two cold prep units are not in working condition New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Food residues, spills and debris observed inside the bottom of cold prep unit and on service counter located in food prep area. Cleaning needed. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: *Debris and grease observed on floor and wall behind cooking equipment in the food preparation area. Floor cleaning needed in ware washing, food prep and area around side exit door. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. Cleaning needed. New Violation.
46.981(d)
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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 Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chili's Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chili's Grill & Bar.
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 eight 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 roughly once per year on average.
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