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CHILI'S GRILL & BAR

2200 66 ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33710 · 727-316-5007

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats247
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6217581
Grade history
FEB 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in kitchen by fryers, not seen landing on any food contact surfaces.
High priority/35A-02-7
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink behind bar (Quaternary 500ppm, retested at 400PPM) Operator diluted.
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket behind bar (Quaternary 500ppm, retested at 200PPM) Operator diluted.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer near door.
Basic/14-69-4
Nov 3, 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
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in kitchen by fryers, not seen landing on any food contact surfaces.
High priority/35A-02-7
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm, diluted and retested at 200 PPM)
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Standing water on floor of dry storage room behind restaurant. -Standing water on floor of walk in cooler. Operator cleaned areas.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer.
Basic/36-73-4
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Bagged trash on ground outside dumpster. Operator threw in dumpster.
Basic/33-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on front line.
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar area
Basic/29-17-4
Sep 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shelf. a. Three 6lb cans of mandarin oranges are dented at seams.
High priority/01B-01-4
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratch neck with bare hands then touch clean cups at wait station area. Discussed with manager proper hand-hygiene techniques.
High priority/12A-10-4/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet at rear exit outside of kitchen without vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-34-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors are soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
White cutting board stored on shelf in ware washing area has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee garnish drink with bare hands.
High priority/09-01-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salmon (50F - Cold Holding); slice American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Manager placed items on ice. Retemped Salmon 41F. sliced American cheese 35F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards in prep area.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on cook line prep table. Employee moved cellphone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelf in prep area wet nesting
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in freezer soiled with food debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked pan on shelf in prep area.
Basic/14-38-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must was hand sign at hand sinks in kitchen area.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go items on floor in outside dry storage area.
Basic/25-05-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking from hand sink front line
Basic/29-11-4
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 17 findings ▾
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw hamburger meat then continued to handle ready to eat foods without washing hands and changing gloves. Spoke to manager.
High priority/12A-12-4
Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken tenders (125F - Hot Holding). Employee voluntarily discarded.
High priority/03B-15-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); @3:10 raw chicken (42F - Cold Holding). Manager placed ice bags on items.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grilled chicken (125F - Hot Holding); Manager recooked chicken to 165F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at bar area hand sink. Manager placed soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dishwasher machine soiled with food debris.
Basic/16-03-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line reach in coolers cut marks.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker stored in reach-in cooler on line. Employee removed speaker.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelf in dish area wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in Freezer floors soiled with food like debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked pans on shelf by dish area.
Basic/14-38-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach- in cooler top.
Basic/10-17-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves soiled with food debris on cook line.
Basic/22-08-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands sign at hand sinks in kitchen.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun at bar area missing waste line.
Basic/29-17-4

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.