CHILI'S GRILL & BAR

CHILI'S GRILL & BAR located in LAKELAND has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 3.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3750 LAKESIDE VILLAGE CT

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10874072

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulated food and grease buildup behind cook line equipment
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken by walk in freezer door
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout causing standing water and food debris accumulation on cook line
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. By back prep hand sink. Manager placed garbage can Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing Certified Food Manager information on all food handler certifications. Also missing date of training on several certifications.

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10837371

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844892

  • 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. 00 ppm. I had the operator to setup the 3 compartment sink with quaternary at 200 ppm. Spoke with my Supervisor. Establishment is on a 7 day callback. The person in charge was able to get the dishwasher chlorine at 50 ppm and temperature at 120F Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. The can opener was washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785813

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All microwave door handles.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the ice machine.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471913

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the ice machine.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave wave above the fried station.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A pair of tongs in the hand washing sink next to the breading station. Tongs was removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471558

  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. On expo line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384469

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a leak on condenser tray in walk in cooler, causing water to drip onto floor Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on condenser line in walk in cooler Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. On expo line Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand sink on cook line next to reach in freezer 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. Tested at 10ppm. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies on back prep table Warning