CHILI'S #687
17643 BRUCE B DOWNS, Tampa FL 33647 · 9030039
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed bubbling ceiling tile in corner of Togo room behind the computer system. Spoke with manager. It used to be an active leak but they have attempted to seal it foam spray. They recently had their roof repaired and are scheduling with that company to get everything fixed due to warranty.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Drain line from ice machine draining onto floor.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over avocado pulp in walk in cooler. Operator moved mushrooms to lower shelf.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in beer cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on the side of grill, manager removed at time of inspection.
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. Drill on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to dish machine
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored on prep table Observed employee move to chemical shelf
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting in dish area
Equipment in poor repair. Observed door for ice cream chest freezer on service line in disrepair Observed ripped gasket on reachin cooler adjacent to grill top
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside walk-in freezer
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.