CHILI'S HAMBURGER GRILL & BAR
4702 BABCOCK ST NE, Palm Bay FL 32905 · (407)984-0245
Last inspected May 22, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa, cooked chicken, cooked chicken wings, black beans
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves without washing.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 25 seven oz packages of salmon thawed without removing from vacuum seal. Operator discarded.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 25 seven oz packages of salmon thawed without removing from vacuum seal. Operator discarded.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans and bins in back wet nesting.
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Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler under griddle bottom drawer broken, not in use.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Middle make table gaskets soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf in reach in cooler on cook line has spilled cheese.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Trays stored with food contact surface uncovered and up at bar.
Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. One of three is missing lid.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking chicken with no hat.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Discarded food for on floor.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind soup reheat station has black moldy like substance.
Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks holding avocado scooped packages has solid black surfaces. Bar reach in coolers have black substance on gaskets.
Jul 22, 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. Drink nozzle in bar area interior soiled. Bartender cleaned nozzle.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. 1 can missing lid in stall in women's bathroom
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by chips in waitstaff area. Manager cleaned it out.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee recently hired missing employee health reporting agreement
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior ice machine around chute mold like substance
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastics on dry rack, pans spaced out by manager
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cookline soiled
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Double door under counter in wait station
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth in front hand wash sink. Cloth removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans manager fixed pans
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cheese container wait station. Scoop removed by manager
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well no water running. Water turned on to proper velocity by manager
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In storage room manger inverted item
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth in hand wash sink. Wiping cloth removed by manager and put away
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nozzles on soda gun in bar soiled
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior ice bins and the exterior of ice machine in lip above
Pans by the triple sink not properly air-dried - wet nesting
Stored food not covered boats of ready to eat condiments in walk-in cooler
Jul 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. The lights over dishpit missing light covers, operator has them on order.
Water leaking from pipe at hand sink by dish pit.
Jul 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked chicken wings (45-47F - Cold Holding) salsa (45-47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); black beans (46F - Cold Holding), all items prepped in previous days, no temperature taken this morning in cooler of items. All items had condensation on them See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa, cooked chicken, cooked chicken wings, black beans
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline: Sliced cheese 57F found above fill line, suggested rapid chill
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date on chocolate milk by server station.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Left over food debris in hand wash sink by ice cream well.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. The lights over dishpit missing light covers, operator has them on order.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Under flat top observed food debris. Observed food debris in multiple reach in coolers. Gaskets soiled with black substance and food debris on multiple reach in coolers. Excessive dust above cookline on electrical cords and order screens. Exterior of ice machine in grooves of sliding doors soiled with black substance.
Spoons stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Water leaking from pipe at hand sink by dish pit.
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.