Chili's Grill & Bar, 2202 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Chili's Grill & Bar
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2202 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426-8604
License #: 6009655
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/04/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of grease/soil residue on soap and paper towel dispenser. **Warning**
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Behind fryer and cook line station and on pipes. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On side of breading station in between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing soiled water. At bar area and under cooler between reach in coolers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled near walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under breading station and walk in freezer floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cooked chicken breasts in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. In bar area and north end of waiters station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Tall reach in and freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On holding warmer for fried foods. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Also in spice rack on same wall. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wash solution not clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork ribs at 76° for 30 minutes at cook line prep station. Employee put in reach in cooler. Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. After working with raw chicken employee changed gloves and no hand washing. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Approximately 30 small flying insects in store room. Operation has had recent pest control service. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Beef burgers over fish fillets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area and near pass through window at waiters station. Approximately 12 small flying insects. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cooking racks on conveyer belts at cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue on spice storage containers. **Warning**
09/03/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Chiller unit and wall in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On holding warmer for fried foods. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under side of warming shelf were food is held for pick up before service.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee wrapping silverware and touching fork times with no gloves on. Discussed with manager, employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. 2 reach in coolers and salad cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 reach in cooler and reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Shelf under dish drying table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled standing water with debris on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Under shelving.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Dish washer handling dirty dished then clean with no glove change. Discussed with manager and employee changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around frozen drink dispensing nozzle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Inside the chip bin holder around edges. **Corrected On-Site**
07/16/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Garbage disposal area location is in disrepair because it is causing a nuisance or public health hazard. Dumpster area is closed off and has not been emptied in a month. Discussed how to get dumpster emptied and area cleaned. Operation has an open construction dumpster to use in adjoining parking lot.
  • Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Basic - Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bar cooler with glass storage
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Men's room . **Corrected On-Site**
5/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build up of soiled liquid on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Card board over drain under dumpster.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, mold like substance or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Speedracks in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Under prep table near ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Ice machine area.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Waiters station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Discussed options with PIC.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Dish machine area.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At outside location.
11/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at north end of cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler shield broken. **Warning**
  • 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. 0 ppm. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn dogs, mac and cheese spring rolls at 57° overnight in reach in cooler north end of cook line. See Stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee used cell phone and touched face, touched and wrapped clean utensils. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Items in reach in overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. **Warning**
8/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not working to prevent grease or condensation buildup . Connected it dish machine.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken at 124? and 112?at cook-line, PIC put into cooling process. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. Chicken over shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Beef over fish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Waiters station.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in front of the sink. Blender at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Chicken at 72? wrapped in baggies in CAMBRO in walk in. PIC put on sheet pan. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs in walk in. **Corrected On-Site**
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm ,Manager changed out sanitizer . Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet stacking , dishmachine area.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cracked and chipped cambros. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. wiring to POS system over prep area, cookline .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. ansul pipes and and pipes near fryer,also at reachin freezer .
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. as dumpsink ,ice in sink at waiters station . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. at fry station cooler.
  • Observed soiled wiping cloth in use with fresh solution. not covered with solution . Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin make table at cookline , PIC is using ice and parts are ordered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 PPM Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. reachin freezer shelves rusted.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing soap and paper towels in food preparation room or area. at bar, both sinks. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. mens restroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. mixer in front at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. * 10+ Employees with expired employee training * Warning on 7/28/2011 * Complied at callback * Repeat critical within 12 months. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. employee eating chips while filling chip holder.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. dishmachine operator and waiter.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet stacking
  • Critical - Hand sink missing paper towels in food preparation room or area. at bar, both sinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blender and mixer in front of sink at bar.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 9/28/2011.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. EXPIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING This violation must be corrected by : 9/28/2011.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. ribs and chicken wings covered while hot, operator to show proof of product reaching 41 degrees in six hours at callback.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed grease trap can lid open.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. wait station,
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to gos in storeroom , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. st mop sink
7/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet stacking
  • Critical - Ffood not properly protected from contamination. heating element in broiler is broken.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing paper towels in food preparation room or area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. womens restroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. ice cream machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on gloves Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. rinsing sanitizer bucket.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. seafood over, vegies, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. unwrapped straws at bar
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. at bar Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
4/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03D-01-1 Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. PIC states ribs are wrapped while still hot, states that the will change the process , 38 degrees. Corrected On Site. PIC states that ribs are wrapped after 10 minutes, 12/6/2010
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board cookline
  • Violation: 23-08-1 Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 29-17-1 Waste line missing at soda gun holster. at bar
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by mixer at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 46-05-2 Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. piles of boxes at back door
12/6/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. steaks at hold unit at 115 out of temperature . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. PIC states ribs are wrapped while still hot, states that the will change the process , 38 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. open chicken over cheese sticks, reachin freezer cookline
  • 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. employee switching from dirty dishes to clean, took off gloves no handwashing .
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board cookline
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. drip pans
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoods cookline
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Repeat Violation.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. at bar
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by pans. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by mixer at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used as dumpsink . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. piles of boxes at back door
10/6/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef and cheese in reachin drawer on cookline , moved to walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin drawer under grill on cookline , beef and cheeses moved to walkin , unit unplugged, PIC plugged in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline reachins
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet stacking
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by cambro in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used as dumpsink kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of insects, maggots at trash dumpster pad , all killed and cleaned up.Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. behind fryer station , under 3 comp sink,
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. storeroom floor Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. at dishmachine 300+ ** see comment section .
6/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. front cookline .Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. gravy on line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw shrimp and beef over RTE walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin doors are malfunctioning also. PIC has advised that new machine is on order.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at prep area, box on top of sink . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blender blocking at bar. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor sroreroom. Corrected On Site.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. BAR
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. CUTTING BOARD OVER HANDSINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BAR BLENDER IN FRONT OF HANDSINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.CUP & STRAWER IN SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BAR Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. UNDER HOOD
8/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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