CHILI’S GRILL & BAR
1664 WELLS RD, Orange Park FL 32073 · (904)264-6907
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
SEP 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. 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. Observed 14 live flying insects; 8 live flying insects in bin of red onions in dry storage.Manager discarded bin of red onion. 6 live flying insects under handwash sink on server line
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer water in the bar three compartment sink tested at 500ppm quaternary ammonium. Employee remade solution to 200ppm quaternary ammonium.
Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Fan guard missing on left microwave above make line cold bar.
Hood filter missing or gap in filter system from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. On right side of filter system, large gap present.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Two cases of take out containers stored on the floor at bag in box soda racks. Operator moved cases to shelving.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager adjusted machine and chemicals and retested to 75ppm chlorine.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grilled chicken in warmer in kitchen at 125F. Per employee, chicken prepared 20 minutes prior. Operator decided to cool chicken and chicken was moved to the walk-in cooler. Temperature approximately 20 minutes later at 58F.
Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker installed at top of added splitter to mop sink. Operator moved vacuum breaker to non-chemical side of the splitter.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing under back prep table. Employee located drain cover and replaced.
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above bag in box soda on soda rack. Manager moved employee food to appropriate location.
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris observed on blades of stored lemon wedger at side service area.
Clean linens stored on floor. Clean wiping cloths stored on the ground in outside storage building. Manager elevated wiping cloths.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet handle missing in men's restroom at left main sink.
Floor/wall/ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor is soiled. Ceiling tiles above make line on right side have multiple tiles soiled.
Hood filter/spacer missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap observed between hood filters on right side of system.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles on soda machine is soiled. Underside of shelf at heat lamps/expo is soiled.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager remade solution to 100ppm quaternary ammonium.
Sep 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 14 live flying insects; 8 live flying insects in bin of red onions in dry storage.Manager discarded bin of red onion. 6 live flying insects under handwash sink on server line
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken tenders in warning unit at 115F. Per employee, chicken prepared 5 minutes earlier. Manager voluntarily discarded chicken tenders.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of nozzles and dispensing mechanism on margarita dispensers in bar have black mold-like substance. Employee began cleaning during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels and handwash sinks at kitchen entrance, by tea machine on server line and back prep area. Manager replenished towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in bar area. Employee replenished soap.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides and back of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in dishroom with black substance. Ceiling tiles above salad reach in cooler in kitchen are soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of middle kitchen microwave and microwave at dessert service area are soiled. Employee began cleaning during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under flat grill and under steam table with debris. Grease/debris build up along underside of heat lamps on kitchen side. Gasket on dessert reach in cooler is soiled.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee sports drink in middle kitchen reach in cooler stored above customer food. Manager removed beverage.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened gallon of milk in server reach in cooler not dated with opened date. Per employee, milk opened on Saturday. Employee marked date appropriately on gallon of milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has debris. Interior of nozzles on soda machine have build up.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at hand wash sink in dishroom.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on far right microwave in kitchen and on reach in freezer across from fryers have debris/residue build up.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent and surrounding ceiling tile at kitchen entrance is soiled. Floor under fryers has grease build up.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of far right microwave in kitchen and melter oven at the bottom is soiled and has debris build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of shelving on cook make line around the heat lamp area has debris build up. Exterior of far right microwave in kitchen is soiled. Shelf under flat grill has debris. Shelving at tortilla press is soiled. Under plating around nozzles on soda machine is soiled. Take out lid holder at soda machine has debris.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution at kitchen hand wash sink on the floor. Operator elevated. Wet wiping cloth under two cutting boards at end of make line.
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Manager unable to list the 8 major food allergens and Big 6 food. Inspector provided DBPR Form 5030-038 and DBPR Form 5030-165 to operator via email.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on server line has a straw in the sink. Observed employee rinse a container lid in bar hand wash sink.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink in dish room not dispensing paper towels. Operator adjusted dispenser and working properly.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents in kitchen, prep and dish room are soiled. Surrounding ceiling tiles around vent in dishroom are soiled. Floor and fan guards in walk in cooler is soiled. Floor in kitchen behind flat grill is soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on storage rack in dish room has deep cuts and no longer smooth.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in cooler below salad dispenser in kitchen.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple cold holding units in kitchen missing ambient thermometers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Single door reach in cooler gasket by oven is soiled. Multiple reach in coolers in kitchen with black substance around exterior of unit where door closes. Plating around soda nozzles on soda machine on server line is soiled. Gasket on far cooler in the bar is soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers in kitchen have accumulation of debris on shelving and interior of units. Interior top area of chip warmer on server line has build up.
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.