CHILI'S SOUTHWEST GRILL & BAR
Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 1/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8825690
- 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. Employee touched broom and dust pan while sweeping floor at expo line and then handled clean cups and ice scoop while preparing drinks for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server removed soiled dishes from table, carried to dish area and then went to expo line and handled clean plates of food to serve to customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line Drawers under grill; raw steak (47F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler 2 hours, added bags of ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 expo line steam table; chicken enchilada soup (118F - Hot Holding). Operator stated soup was reheated prior to being placed in steam table, held for 1 hour, moved to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 7/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8825559
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724693
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At prep area; employee beverage on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. At prep area; in-use knife stored in sanitizer/bucket between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top next to grill; sliced cheese (58F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked bean dip (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 4 hours, moved items to walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 2/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8517469
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cooked pasta storage container; bowl used to dispense pasta. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. At bar; ready to eat drink garnishes stored uncovered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At salad make top cooler; cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, cooler in defrost at wrong time of day,being held in cooler 1 hour, moved to walk-in cooler. At Cook line drawers under middle make top; cooked ribs (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler less than 2 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 10/4/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346152
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup with no handle used to dispense bbq sauce. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line; employee beverage container sitting on table in front of steam table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At walk-in cooler; canned black beans with house made salsa (50°F - Ambient Cooling); Operator stated black beans opened/combined with house made salsa yesterday and held in walk-in cooler overnight, did not reach 41°F within 4 hours. See Stop Sale.
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At walk-in cooler; canned black beans with house made salsa (50°F - Ambient Cooling); Operator stated black beans opened/combined with house made salsa yesterday and held in walk-in cooler overnight, did not reach 41°F within 4 hours. See Stop Sale.
- 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 cook line steam table; mashed potatoes (96°F - Hot Holding); Operator stated item reheated prior to being placed in steam table 1 hour prior, moved to be reheated to 165°F. **Corrective Action Taken**