CHILI'S BAR & GRILL #105
Health inspection records show CHILI'S BAR & GRILL #105 in CLEARWATER has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
5430 E BAY DR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931664
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cooking not wearing beard guard while preparing food. Employee placed beard guard on beard. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting on shelf in dish area adjacent to cook line.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along fan in walk-in freezer. Employee removed ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris inside reachin freezer on cook line adjacent to fryers on cook line. Employee cleaned cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dishes stored on shelf in prep kitchen.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (53F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) in reaching cooler on cook line under grill top. cheese (51 - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on service line adjacent to soda machine. Raw shrimp temped at 50 F , raw beef temped at 43F, and cheese was discarded by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle filled blue sanitizer stored with food products on bar. Employee removed spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer tested at 500ppm. Operator discarded, replaced and retested at 400ppm. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 4/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10702727
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach-in cooler door on cooks line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken breast not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered item. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shelf a. Two 6lb cans of mandarin oranges are dented at seams.
Inspection Date: 10/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780281
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used for dispensing pasta a cook line employee moved Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Drying shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda box black wall hangers soiled
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Bar three compartment sink. Was Quaternary ammonium sanitizer 500+ppm Replaced now at 200ppm Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 5/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8676760
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 2/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8608248
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle in beans and cheese. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Conveyor grill soiled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front reach in cooler. Southwest avocado ranch 51 degrees Fahrenheit Manager moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 10/23/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379161
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep line at cookline manger moved washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor during time of inspection.
- 14-49-4:Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Above pizza oven.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle inside shredded cheese touching food.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pipes behind cook line soiled with grease.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing at room temp white cheese in standing water on three compartment sink. Manger moved **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall Behind three compartment sink. Wall behind pizza oven
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. pipe leaking under Hand washing sink dishwasher dripping on floor.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then handled clean equipment items without washing hands. Dishwasher put dirty dishes into dishwasher then put clean dishes away with out washing hands. Educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At bar quaternary sanitation was at 150 management added more Sanitizer now is 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen mozzarella under raw beef patties in freezer opposite of fryers. Manger moved Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards at cook line.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at hand sink near rear ice machine and bar. Manger replaced Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at dishwasher 70F had hot water turned off due to disrepair.