CHILI'S #125
1949 W BRANDON BLVD, Brandon FL 33511 · (813)681-8479
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Operator separated.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door gaskets on bar cooler door. Operator cleaned.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at breading cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf at dish.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under/ behind soda fountain heads has food debris buildup.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cookline. Operator placed on shelf.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in freezer door. Employee cleaned
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at less than 150ppm. Manager replaced solution, tested at 200ppm
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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).
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler near rethermalizer
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
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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
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
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
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin cooler on cookline
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing at room temperature
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