CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #941
1004 SOUTH STATE ROAD 19, Palatka FL 32177 · 386-328-4646
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 6 visits since July 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. Observed one live fly by dishwashing area and at pass through window waitstation side.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On bottom shelf of prep area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of reach in cooler on cook line under pass through window.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Small stall in women's restroom out of order, signage on door. Per operator continuously running.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live fly by dishwashing area and at pass through window waitstation side.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter steam table, marinara (119F - Hot Holding), employee added water to steam table and microwaved marinara over 165F, marinara second temperature (168F - Reheating).
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added to mop sink missing backflow preventer on hose from portable air conditioner. Operator asked employee to switch with chemical hose.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license available is from 06/01/2025.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On bottom shelf of prep area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up around ceiling vents/lights.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on the floor of the exterior dry storage shed for single service items.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food labeled in container over raw ground beef for customers. Operator relocated the personal food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf below prep table, clean containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler between grill and pizza oven has a torn door gasket.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line with food debris at base. Operator asked employee to clean.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fryers with debris build up.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by walk in cooler.
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front cook line in the corner with build up of food residue staining. Operator has replacement cutting boards in the building. Can opener blade has food residue debris, operator gave to employee to be cleaned.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection two food handlers with expired training employed over 60 days.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in front of the walk in cooler has mold like substance around air vent. Operator has scheduled to clean.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks stored on front cook line over cutting board/prep table. Operator relocated the beverages.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee prepping food with no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the bottom shelf of the prep line, clean containers stacked while wet.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Soufflé cup used as scoop with no handle stored in container of ranch. Operator removed the cup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple coolers with mold like substance where the gasket meets the cooler.
Dec 5, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler next to the fryers, raw chicken wings over rolled ready to eat egg rolls and cooked chicken wings. Operator relocated the raw chicken wings.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the flip top reach in cooler closest to the pizza oven, black bean purée (45F - Cold Holding) stored with open top in close proximity to the heat of the pizza oven. Operator discarded and states will keep lid on product and keep container half filled going forward.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler closest to the pizza oven, black bean purée (45F - Cold Holding) stored with open top in close proximity to the heat of the pizza oven. Operator discarded and states will keep lid on product and keep container half filled going forward.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No backflow preventer at mop sink for the black hose side. Operator attatched new vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rollers of the cook line pizza oven have build up of food debris. Per operator routine cleaning for pizza is coming up.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on the top portion of the cook line flip top reach in cooler closest to the fryers. Employee relocated the beverage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on boxed soda syrup. Operator relocated the employee jacket.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the bottom shelf of the prep area and push cart closest the dish area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in cooler at the end of the main cook line has a torn cooler door gasket. Operator has new gasket available.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between top portion and the door of the flip top reach in cooler. Employee relocated the knife.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots. Build up of grease on the bottom side of the hood filters on the main cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line closest to the fryers.
Jul 5, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in kitchen during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta, onions and peppers sitting in container on line at 55-56F. Person in charge discarded. Mac and cheese above fill line at service line at 59F. Person in charge discarded.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees working for 3 and 12 years with no proof of training.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance buildup.
Dumpster rusted out. Observed dumpster with visible holes, person in charge states is in process of working with the city.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple containers at clean dish area wet nesting.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in walk in cooler near walk in freezer door cracked, missing pieces. Person in charge states has work order in.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label/ food residue on several dishes in clean dish area. Person in charge moved to dishpit to be cleaned.
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.