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CHILI'S #125

1949 W BRANDON BLVD, Brandon FL 33511 · (813)681-8479

Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats224
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3905620
Grade history
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
APR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly observed at mop sink. Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized the area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Operator separated.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door gaskets on bar cooler door. Operator cleaned.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at breading cooler.
Basic/23-24-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf at dish.
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under/ behind soda fountain heads has food debris buildup.
Basic/23-03-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cookline. Operator placed on shelf.
Basic/21-38-4
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle touching food in chef base cooler - shrimp. Operator placed correctly.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in freezer door. Employee cleaned
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at less than 150ppm. Manager replaced solution, tested at 200ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly observed at mop sink. Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized the area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Holding: Sliced Cheese (47F); Sliced Cheese (47F); Green Beans (48F); Brisket (47F); Sausage (46F); Shredded Cheese (46F). At flip top cooler near pizza oven. Establishment opened at 11:00am. Checked at 11:30am. Manager placed items into walk in cooler. Re-temp at 12:40: Sliced Cheese (41F); Sliced Cheese (40F); Green Beans (39F); Brisket (40F); Sausage (40F); Shredded Cheese (41F).
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler near rethermalizer
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High priority/03A-02-5
Oct 2, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 3, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a plastic bucket stored in hand sink in dish area Corrected observed employee remove
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator
Intermediate/11-26-1/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 4 employee drinks stored on prep table on cookline
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin cooler on cookline
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing at room temperature
Basic/06-01-5/Warning

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.