CHILI'S
2893 WEST US HWY 90, Lake City FL 32055 · 386.675-4500
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In holding unit at end of line: chicken (115F, 123F - Hot Holding).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on shelf over prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins wet nesting on back storage rack.
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Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup up in ice cream reach-in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spatula handle contacting pasta in front holding unit. Manager removed and replaced.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and residue on bins stored on back rack.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Pliers and screwdriver stored on magnetic knife-holder bar. Manager removed.
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In breading station reach-in cooler: chicken (50F - Cold Holding). One hour, manager moved to walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Upper plate of ice machine interior soiled with mold-like substances. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee radio on prep table.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Pliers stored on magnetic knife-holder bar. Manager removed.
Feb 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline: chili queso (126F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce (106F - Hot Holding); chicken (123F - Hot Holding). Manager moved foods to other holding unit and submitted work order to repair unit.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with decorated artificial nails portioning and serving food with no gloves on.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper ice machine interior soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interiors soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand washing sink. Employee replaced.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on chicken breading station cooler.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a bracelet while portioning and serving food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting bins on rack next to dishwasher.
Equipment in poor repair. White cutting boards on prep tables at cookline grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on plates around soda nozzles in server station.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Food debris on cleaned bins on storage rack next to dishwasher. Label residue on bins on storage rack next to dishwasher.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Scraper soiled with food debris stored on breading station cooler.
Jul 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 20 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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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 ppm.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male dishwasher touched soiled dishes then moved clean dishes on other side of machine without washing hands.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee put hand in mouth then adjusted glasses and continued to pick up to go order without washing hands
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched hips while bending down then opened portion cups and filled without washing hands.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top portion of reach in make table near fryers: wings (51-52F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F-49F- Cold Holding). Items were placed in cooler today. Instructed employee to add ice bags.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee washing dishes not aware of procedures to test machine for sanitizer or what type of sanitizer is used.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee with painted nails taking food from pass through window without gloves
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on soda gun nozzles. Mold like substance on slush machine at bar. White substance on deflector plate in ice bin. Ice chute soiled with pink substance in ice bin.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins on shelf near walk in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. White cutting boards on prep tables at cookline grooved. White ice paddle has deep grooves.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near ice machine.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of cheese sauce and oil on floor near dry storage shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of reach in cooler soiled with grease and food debris. Mold like substance around soda nozzles in server station. Food debris and grease accumulated on under side of pass through.
Old food and/or old labels stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on salad bowls on cookline. Old label residue on plastic pan at clean dish shelf.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler under pass thru.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Cleaning brushes and scraping tool on top of chicken make table near fryers.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on prep table.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quart in two buckets on cookline.
Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Fire exit blocked with buckets of chips, empty trays, and roll cart. Moved during this inspection.
Feb 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler: comminuted beef (53F, 52F, 57F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); salmon (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (52F - Cold Holding). Manager had already reordered higher temperatures and called for service. Manager also placed Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods in ice baths and opened the adjacent freezer to reduce temperature.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulations.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal speaker on prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food bins in storage area wet nested.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler on cookline with ice buildup. Grooved cutting boards. Food bins cracked.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor along cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of pass-through shelves soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Soda machine backsplashes soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Grill hood and vents soiled with grease accumulation. Walk-in cooler fan guard and ceiling above soiled with dust accumulation.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored food bins near office.
Open dumpster lid. Right lid open.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink in walk-in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched his shirt and continued to plate Food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Plate in ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Ice paddle grooved and soiled with black, mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulations.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal speaker on prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food bins in storage area wet nested.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler on cookline with ice buildup. Grooved cutting boards and ice paddle. Food bins cracked.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under leaking self-cleaning oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of pass-through shelves soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Soda machine backsplashes soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Grill hood and vents soiled with grease accumulation. Walk-in cooler fan guard and ceiling above soiled with dust accumulation.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label and food residue on stored food bins near office.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water infront reach-in cooler.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Fire exit in kitchen blocked with two bread racks.
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.