CHILI'S GRILL & BAR
13210 CITY STATION DR, Jacksonville FL 32218 · 904.714-9768
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. At prep area, observed one flying insect.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cook line microwaves with food debris on bottom plate or top microwave guard. White cutting board on cook line and clean cutting boards in prep area with food residue staining build up.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup with no handle used as scoop in flip top reach in cooler in waitstation area, operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple locations with clean containers stacked while wet.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters over fryers with grease build up. Base of the reach in freezer under shelving with food debris build up.
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Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On shelf of warewashing hallway, clean plastic containers stacked on each other with old food debris on exterior of containers.
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handled raw food then utensils. Employee used plastic hanging glove for raw hamburger, removed glove from left hand with gloves right hand and then handled utensils without washing hands and changing glove.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in steam table, rice (124F - Hot Holding). Operator stated rice just placed in service. Rice moved to microwave to reheat, temperature 212f after reheating.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At prep area, hose bibb with splitter on wall by prep sink missing backflow preventers on both ends.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar, no towels or soap at handwash sink. Operator supplied.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In outside storage room, tank not secured. Manager placed chain around tank.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris/residue.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, dessert reach-in cooler drawers have interior bottom of cooler soiled with food residue.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. On back deck, mop stored in mop bucket. Manager had employee hang to air dry.
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. At prep area, observed one flying insect.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At wait station, nozzles on tea urns have build up.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At wait station, sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink. Operator removed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In wait station, interior of ice machine bin has build up at top plate, chute area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In prep area, large plastic containers stacked before air drying.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer gaskets soiled/build up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, interior of reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer across from fry station soiled/food debris.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, multiple cases of unwashed produce stored on shelves over ready to eat items.
Dec 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In prep area, can of mandarin oranges dented at lip/edge of can.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, ready to eat chicken marinade stored on bottom shelf in contact with raw chicken pans.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at end of cook line, cheesecake (45F - Cold Holding). Cheesecake held on top of pans, above chill line. Cheesecake placed in cooler 1 hour prior. Employee moved to bottom section of reach-in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In wait station, ice machine has black mold-like substance on interior walls.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In prep area, can of mandarin oranges dented at lip/edge of can. Operator moved to office.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelves, metal,pans stacked before air drying.
Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, reach-in cooler gasket torn.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At cook line, standing water on floor.
Food stored on floor. In outside water heater room, bags of softner salt stored on ground.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. In prep area, walk-in cooler gasket soiled.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In prep area, employee cutting onions before washing. Manager had employee discard onions, wash and cut new onions.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In outside storage room, 2 cases of togo items stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. At cook line, hood system over fryers has grease build up.
Jul 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, pasta (45F - Cold Holding); wings (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items were at proper temperature during opening checklist. Door opened for large truck delivery. Operator had employee open freezer door to help cool.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line conveyer oven, shrimp (93F - Hot Holding). Operator stated extra shrimp is cooked and held until needed, then reheated. Employee reheated abive 165f
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar, spray bottle of window cleaner stored on lid of unused ice bin with liquor bottles below spray bottle. Operator moved spray bottle.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In prep area, pans stacked before air drying.
Equipment in poor repair. In wait station, microwave at dessert station, interior has burn marks and pitting.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At cook line fry station, floor tiles missing/cracked. Operator stated they have work order in and should be completed next week.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. On back dock, lid open on grease receptacle. Operator closed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple gaskets on reach-in cooler drawers soiled.
Feb 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line pass thru area, chicken (122, 115F - Hot Holding)l Employee stated chicken placed in warmer 30 minutes earlier. Managed reheated- chicken (184, 189F - Hot Holding)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In wait station, spray bottle of multi surface sanitizer hanging on shelf above sugar packets. Manager moved spray bottle.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink in prep area, splitter added to hose bibb for chemical dispensers, no backflow preventer on non chemical dispenser side. Operator removed splitter, vacuum breaker present on hose bibb.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler and wait station, chocolate milk not dated. Operator not able to determine when milk was opened.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On lower shelf in prep area, wedge slicer has food debris on blade. Employee moved to clean.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar handwash sink. Operator supplied.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In wait station, spray bottle identified as multi surface sanitizer not labeled. Manager labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank by mop sink not secured, operator placed chain on tank.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At cook line, potato chips identified as personal on upper shelf. Manager moved to office.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, interior of dessert reach-in cooler soiled. Manager had employee clean.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In wait station, plastic lids and togo cups not inverted/protected. Manager inverted lids and covered sleeve dispensers.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In wait station, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Operator made new bucket, retested Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm)
Aug 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grilled chicken 117-125 in hot holding unit, placed in walk in to cool down states only been up for 30min
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle on food pick up area
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Not removed but no water supply to hand sink,, placed work order to fix
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to fill containers,
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish washer
No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink over fryers on line Person drink on cutting board on line, moved
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch on line
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between lid and cooler, moved
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Triple hand wash sink
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.