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CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #1002

3240 LITTLE RD, New Port Richey FL 34655 · 727-376-1123

Last inspected Jun 15, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats217
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6112899
Grade history
JAN 25
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
JUN 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table on cook line, corn on cob (126/131F - Hot Holding)operator discarded.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jun 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 30, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. corn on the cob (112F - Hot Holding) fried chicken tenders (122F - Hot Holding)
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager Jason did not know the proper cooling temperatures and time
Intermediate/53A-10-4
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guards on
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
May 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 7, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lift top cooler by oven -black beans (47F - Cold Holding); pepper jack cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sausage links (50F - Cold Holding), operator states that all,foods were put in cooler from walk in cooler less than an hour ago, pans were over filled, all food moved back to walk in cooler. Cooler does not work and food was on ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table on cook line, corn on cob (126/131F - Hot Holding)operator discarded.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Cooler on cook line by oven not working, all food on ice, some out of temperature.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towel bucket in bar had too many towels, not submerged in sanitizer, operator removed some towels.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.