CHILI'S #124
US Highway 19 North
Clearwater, Florida, 33763
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stacked wet in ware washing area. Discussed with manager. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator ran dishmachine 3 times, all tests were 0ppm chlorine. Operator states this morning he tested the machine and the ppm was 50-100ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 3 compartment sink 200ppm quaternary **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: District manager on site states the dish machine was at proper PPM when tested this morning, they tested it this afternoon at it was not at proper PPM, they stop using dish machine put a call in to ecolab. Dishes are piled up in dish area, manager set up 3 compartment sink **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large white clean tubs stacked wet. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. Gaskets on cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator ran dishmachine 3 times, all tests were 0ppm chlorine. Operator states this morning he tested the machine and the ppm was 50-100ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 3 compartment sink 200ppm quaternary **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut lettuce 48F **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cookline: cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) operator state's temperatures were taken at 10:30am, over 4 hours ago. Lettuce was not prepared today and has been in the unit since 9am. All other foods at proper temperature. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. EJ trained 2019, Andrew trained 2/11/2020, Wally trained 2018 Operator had pictures of the roster sent during inspection. Operator states there is an issue with the roster, as Wally was hired 2 months ago and the roster states he took his training in 2018. Discussed the need to have an up to date/accurate roster easily available at time of inspection. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).