CHILI'S GRILL & BAR
7643 GALL BLVD, Zephyrhills FL 33541 · 8137880315
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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DEC 24
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MAR 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roach found in reach-in cooler drawer on cook line. No food items were in drawers. Operator eliminated, cleaned, and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 23, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roach found in reach-in cooler drawer on cook line. No food items were in drawers. Operator eliminated, cleaned, and sanitized area.
Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Employee washed, rinse and sanitized 3rd pan soiled with food debris on clean dish shelf in ware washing area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on beard guards during inspection.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 73F, discussed with manager proper hand washing temperature, manager discussed with employee proper water temperature for washing hands
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used her cell phone and then touched clean equipment without washing hands
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 60F cold hold, second temperature 55F cooling, cheese 44F cold hold, second temperature at 3:50 42F cold hold. Cooked chicken wings were placed in a new cooler that did not have time to cool.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored at bar next to steak sauce and a pitcher of iced tea. Operator removed glass cleaner.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler is not sitting straight on the hinges causing the door to pop open.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen. An issue with the AC and the dish room are causing the floor to be wet.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee on cook line put raw hamburger on grill top with gloves and then grabbed ready-to-eat cheese without removing gloves and washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table has built up food debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in server station area. Manager replaced paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer at hostess sanitizer. Manager labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 containers in outside storage not properly secured. Manager secured.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on dry goods storage rack over food. Manager removed. Employee speaker above reach in cooler on cook line.
Floor area across from three compartment sink covered with standing water.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on cook line has built up food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in freezer just outside walk in cooler. Manager removed.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Peppers not washed before cutting.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain pipe on hand wash sink across from three compartment sink leaking.
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. 2 cooks, 1 server, all less than 10 seconds
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table - corn on cob (118F - Hot Holding)operator put in microwave
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at expo line, hot and cold water both 129F, manager on duty adjusted, cold water is 87F
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator put paper towels by sink
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At wait station- next to ice cream freezer, operator removed
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook, other cook no hair restraint 1 cook put hat on.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around doors of cooler on end of cook line soiled
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Prep cook cutting cucumbers without washing first, discussed with manager on duty, operator washed cucumbers
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