Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar, 821 N Us Hwy 27, Sebring, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHILI'S SOUTHWEST GRILL & BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 821 N Us Hwy 27, Sebring, FL 33870-2161
License #: 3801011
Total inspections: 26
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. (RIC at prep area and bar).
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. (In stand up freeze in kitchen)
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. (Observed at Prep area)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.( observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitize solution in kitchen) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. ( several plastic lids and containers cracked/broken on clean dish rack)
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.( reach in cooler at cook line)
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. ( spray bottle hanging on clean dish rack) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. ( spray bottle containing yellow liquid not labeled in dish area) **Corrected On-Site**
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. ( cook line)
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.( cook line)
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.( styrofoam containers) **Corrected On-Site**
12/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. ( dish area)
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. ( bottom side of mixer head in bar area)
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.( bar area)
4/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.[bar area] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [waitress area]
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.[ shelving holding clean dishes to air dry]
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. [mop sink]
10/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 18-04-1 Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.observed most of the lexan pans at clean dish dry rack observed with old glue from old labels still adhering to surfaces.
11/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Foods in grill drawer found above 50 degrees F
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.observed open cranberry bar dispensing container stored under soda gun holder with no waste line, waste fron gun holder empties directly over container . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at bar 3 bay
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.2 blenders placed in frontbof handsink at bar.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.at bar 3 bay
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at bathrooms used by employees
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.observed cook take soiled utensils to dishwqsh area then return to cookline touch clean utensils andvsurfaces without changing gloves ir washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.observed dishwasher handle soiled equipment then put away clean dishes without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.cheff prepping vegetables in kitchen
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.observed most of the lexan pans at clean dish dry rack observed with old glue from old labels still adhering to surfaces.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.ready to eat ribs at grill drawers, use time as a public health control maynot be served qfter 330pm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).salmon and shrimp at grill drawers found above 50 degrees F.voluntarily discarded by manager
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. open on cook line
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
4/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 26-02-1 Observed reuse of single-service articles. sav a day containers greasy with old food debris reused
1/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.reach in next to char grill chicken at 46 degrese beef at 45 chicken next to fryer at 50 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. ribs wraped hot piled on pan
  • Critical. Observed thawed portions of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water . sause under water at 70 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. server with ice and drinks and open food making salads has watch
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. nail posh on server handling ice drinks open food salads
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. server ran 2 hands in dinning room several servers has flying hair in service aa
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0ppm
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. sav a day containers greasy with old food debris reused
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. running from smoker Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
1/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. line cooler at 54 degrese note cooler uplunged Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. line cooler at 54 degrese ambient air temp Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. setting out on prep table at 46 degrese
  • Critical. Observed employee with open sores/cuts/burns handling food. server with band aid no intact glove
  • Critical. Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food. server handled open food and beverages with long nails
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. server handled drinks served open foods with nail polish
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. server serving open food has hair flying around and above open food
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. can opner encrusted with old food
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. pans stored wet nested
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. sav a day containers reused with grease and old food debris stacked and reused throughout a shift
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. for sink at line
  • Critical. Boiler certificate not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
10/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.line cooler at 49 degrese all items removed and returned to freezer for wick cooling
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. meat cooler at by grill not able to maintain 41 degrese
8/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.line cooler at 49 degrese all items removed and returned to freezer for wick cooling
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large pan of mashed stacked in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. mashed in walk in at 11 am
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. meat cooler at by grill not able to maintain 41 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. servers with jewelry while serving open food ice for drinks
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. server carring open food I've drinks with nail polish
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. mat burned broken
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. sav a day container heavily soiled
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. missing grout joints in kitchen
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. in missing grout jnts old food debris
8/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. TORTILLA DIRECTLY UNDER SOAP AT HAND SINK BY GRILLE
  • CUTTING BOARD WORN & GROVED & BURNT
  • DIMPLED PAD ON LINE BURNT & BROKEN
  • Critical. NO TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER AT BAR SINK
  • Critical. CAN OPENER BLADE HAS FOOD DEBRIS
  • Critical. SOAD NOZZEL DISCHARGED INTO SINK, NO HOSE
6/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken on line at 57 degrese
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. badly worn no grout
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. in missing grout joints
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. in missing grout joints
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. o d copy of 09 license
2/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. dressings not date marked
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. line cooler open on top chicken at 54 degrese and 51 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. ribs wrapped in walk in at 62 degese stacked in pan on rolling rack
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. line cooler open on top at 42 degrese ambient temperature in side
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. server has dangling jewlery handling open food
  • Critical. Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food. servers
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. server has red polished nails handling o en food
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.server has hair hanging above food and prep aa
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. heavy old food build up
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. heavy with odours on ground
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. grout missing
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. in missing grout joints
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. in missing grout joints
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. quat at 300 ppm
10/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled. containers in walk in cooler not labled with ingredients in pan
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. date on avacado marked pasta for 7/1
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation. servers making salads chips ice with heavy jewels on bracelet ornate rings
  • Critical. Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food. servers with long nails handling open food ice salads with long nails
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Repeat Violation.server with nail polished nails
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. cook with long hair with hat has hair flowing around and above open food on cook line
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. at 0ppm
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. dry food debris encrusted on blade
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. at bar soda nozzel discharge directly on top of bottles below
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. missing grout joints in kitchen
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. in missing grout joints
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. in kitchen
  • Critical. Boiler certificate not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/10/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/8/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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