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CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #189

Food safety records indicate CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #189 in OCALA has 7 inspections with a 2.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Southwest 36th Avenue
Ocala, Florida, 34474
Canterbury Circle Apartments
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13532829

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13507231

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep cooler table at the cook line, employee discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In use cutting board with wet wiping cloth underneath board, manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of coolers soiled.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the server area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table, manager removed from table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, portion bags of sausage 48F, manager moved the top portions bags to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, chicken stored in warmer drawers no time marked at 118F and 126-129F, Manager voluntarily discarded.

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468468

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers near prep area, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the cook line (chicken station) wet wiping cloth on prep tables.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler T the cook line jalapeño sausage date marked 7/21/25.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Holding unit at the cook line, chicken breast 117F and 130F, per employee chicken replaced every 30 minutes, no time marked, manager voluntarily discarded all.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the server area, Lysol spray next to chips, manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10717987

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside pan of shredded cheese at cookline. Manager discarded the condiment cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1. Two employee drink cups stored on shelf in back of kitchen above clean dishes. Manager discarded both cups during this inspection. 2. Several employee drink cups stored on shelf in server station beside bags of sugar. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of frozen chicken on floor below shelving inside walk-in freezer. Manager placed bag of chicken on shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on floor inside walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on several cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to pan lid on dish drying rack in warewash area.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados with stickers still attached in prep area of kitchen.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing multi-surface cleaner stored on shelving in lobby directly beside salt, pepper, and sweetener packets. Employee removed both spray bottles from shelves beside food during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8717892

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents at the cook line.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drink on prep tables and on top of ice machine, manager moved all. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee at the cook line.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers near the cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, cases on floor, manager moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. At the cook line, scoop handle touching the cheese, manager moved the handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets heavily soiled, also exterior part of the margarita mix machine.
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Cleaned stacked plates at the cook line, employee moved to dish machine area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers at the cook line soiled, also microwave above ice cream cooler soiled.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Green mop inside sink, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At the cook line, male employee handle raw burgers and immediately after handle squeeze bottles of ranch, and bread. Inspector instructed to stop, washed hands.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the cook line chicken quesadillas 47F.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, corn 47F, pico 52F, ranch 51F, chicken 47F manager moved all items to freezer. At 10am temperatures recorded (38F). Corn dropped to 38F, pico 43F, chicken 47F(stop sale) **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the bar area, spray bottle with surface cleaner on top of cup cooler, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the bar area, used for dumping drinks.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the server station, manager provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540836

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in outside back room.
  • 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 jacket on rack with soft drink syrup stored. Manager removed jacket. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339540

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to fryers: chicken (45F,46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in cooler 3 hours and 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler. Soda gun in bar area. Repeat Violation