CHILI'S GRILL AND BAR #1215
5910 S JOG RD, Lake Worth FL 33467 · 561.434.0319
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 24 points better than where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.... quesso 79F by the rethermolizer, manager not aware how long food being held out of temperature.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2015037471 | Jul 30, 2015 | Sep 25, 2015 | $320 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Reach in cooler drawers: marinated chicken (45F - Cooling) at 2:05; cooling since 1:05 - 46F at 2:33 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed product in walk in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By fryer station.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) Operator got new sanitizer, rechecked 400ppm quaternary sanitizer.
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face and fixed eye glasses and without washing hands employee handles containers of food at cook line and clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar spray bottle of sanitizer stored with clean and sanitized cups and glasses, discussed with operator who removed spray bottle.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Lowboy cooler gaskets soiled with accumulation of soil residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At dish washing area standing water on floor, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled with accumulation of standing water, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize unit.
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Insect control device installed over food preparation area. In kitchen insect control device installed on wall directly above area used to store tortilla chips. Discussed with operator who moved chips from under device.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In room outside in the rear of restaurant, with ceiling made out of non ceiled wood, and walls unsealed concrete walls, with boxes of single service items some boxes open, dust present.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler unwashed asparagus stored over cooked corn. Discussed with operator who moved asparagus to bottom shelf.
Utensils in poor condition. In kitchen on dish storage rack plastic bins used to store food products, the plastic has large cracks discussed with operator who discarded.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In kitchen at cook line Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to (Quaternary 200ppm)
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped mouth and without washing hands handled a customers plate of food to take to table. Discussed with operator employee washed hands.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw steak with gloved hand to place on grill after placing on grill touched handle of fryer basket to take out of fryer then proceeded to make a sandwich without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with operator employee washed hands.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar spray bottle with sanitizer stored next to clean and sanitized cups; discussed with operator who removed spray bottle.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler covered metal containers of cooked chicken wings (50F - Cooling)at 1:30 per operator cooling for approximately 3 hours to 53F at 2:10. At this current rate of cooling product will it reach 41F within 6 hours. Discussed cooling procedures with operator who moved wings to walk in freezer and removed lids to allow for rapid cooling. In walk in cooler large covered containers of cooked pasta (67F - Cooling) at 1:30 per operator cooling for approximately 1 hr to 62F at 2:10; At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours; discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler to cool rapidly
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen at food preparation table employee drinks stored above table used to portion and prepare foods. Discussed with operator who moved drink.
Jul 29, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.... quesso 79F by the rethermolizer, manager not aware how long food being held out of temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.... quesso 79F by the rethermolizer, manager not aware how long food being held out of temperature. Stop sale issue. Backed beans 53F, slice cheese 51F in flip top reach in cooler between grille in kitchen,, per Cook food not prepped or portion today,food being held less than 4 hours, employee time marked
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information...missing issue date or expiration date.
Nov 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...yellow slice cheese 50°, shredded cheese 51°, white slice cheese 50°in flip top reach in cooler between cooking equipment at kitchen, food being held less than4 hours. Manager time marked food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade. Employee cleaned.
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment by the handwashing prep kitchen. Manager provided
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed chip machine on expo line with buildup of grease.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on line equipment door gaskets.
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