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CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #142

Northwest 63rd Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

  • 10-01-5:Basic - Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with shredded cheese in flip top cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 10-03-4:Basic - Observed: In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed at wait station. Operator turned on water. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line. Employee clean and sanitized Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.located wait station Paper towels jammed operator fixed Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees slice American cheese (49F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less then 2 hours . Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer condenser pipe line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn on the cob (110F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less then 30 minutes. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.employee clean and sanitized Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw hamburger patties stored over kegs of beef in walk-in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler cooked chicken (41-45F - Cold Holding) over stack in container per employee removed from walk-in cooler to flip top cooler. Operator placed chicken to be heated to 165F Observed macaroni and cheese (54F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than three hours not portion or prepared today operator placed ice pack on macaroni and cheese **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8485224

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in back dish area. Operator hung up. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed several containers in front of handwashing sink at prep station area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370094

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on counter in food preparation area. Employee removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of ribs on the floor in freezer. Manager corrected to proper storage area, on site. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf under microwave on cook line soiled.
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Tongs handle in contact with lemons. Employee rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wearing gloves touch and move garbage can. Then without removing gloves or washing hands continued to prep food. Spoke to employee and manager about hand washing procedures, employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw burgers stored above kegs of beer in walk-in cooler. Employee rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site