CHILI'S SOUTHWEST GRILL & BAR
1471 TAMIAMI TRL, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · (941)255-0058
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 1, 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
Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons at the ice cream station stored with the food contact surface up. The operator properly stored the spoons.
Single-service articles stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed single-use gloves stored underneath a soap dispenser exposed t drips at the hand sink near the fryers.
Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with food stains.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in kitchen reach in coolers with food debris build up on back sides of handles.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed drink pitchers on drying shelf not inverted upside down.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in kitchen, cutting boards with groove marks on them.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros on drying shelf wet nesting.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in bar, grey gaskets on reach in keg coolers soiled with black mold like substance.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed cambros with some old food debris on outside bottom.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on cambros, on drying shelf with old labels stuck on them.
Mar 6, 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on cook line.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in kitchen, soiled handles on reach in coolers.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros wet nesting in dish area on drying rack
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in coolers throughout kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout kitchen soiled gaskets on reach in coolers
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 #10 cans Mandarin Oranges on dry storage shelf with dents at seam. Observed operator remove and dis guard,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some stained cutting boards in kitchen,
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cambros not inverted on drying shelf
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple cambros wet nesting.
Stored food not covered. Observed asparagus in reach in freezer un covered. Observed operator pulling and covering..
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop bucket not stored hung up to dry. Observed operator ringing Out of Office mop and storing properly
Dec 21, 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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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed Milk opened, almost empty not date marked. Educated operator on proper procedures
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on dish dry storage shelf
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food stuck on cambro that was put away clean on dish storage rack. Observed operator remove cambro and put in dish to be re washed
Stored food not covered. Observed a sixth pan of mandarin oranges stored in reach in with out a cover. Observed employee cover pan with lid
Aug 14, 2023Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer with dried on purple onion on blade area. Observed manager pull and put in dish station.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dish in drying shelf third pans wet nesting. Observed manager pulling pans and inverting them.
Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. Observed large and extra large mixing bowls on top of ice machine by hand sink, stored up right and condensation dripping inside the bowls from over head air vent. Observed manager pull said bowls an put them in dish for washing.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on pipes in walk in freezer.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve items in dry storage not inverted on shelf
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.