Chili's Grill & Bar, 4252 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Chili's Grill & Bar
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4252 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409-3206
License #: 6009958
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/23/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen employees **Warning**
09/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. COOKLINE cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Installed vertically in rear of kitchen and multiple gaps in between filters over chicken wing station **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Bar area two cloths **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Multiple buckets in kitchen area testing at 0ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, cut lettuce 54-61° in end COOKLINE reach in cooler by wing station: CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: ice bags were placed on products to chill **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen employees **Warning**
07/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Screw top bottles in reach in cooler not used for food storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Pack of cigarettes on bar top. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee with hair in a pony tail needs to be in a tight bun.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. COOKLINE chef not wearing any hat or hair restraint.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Unwrapped napkins in dry storage. Cup dispenser does not have top. Food contact surface of cups exposed.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 66° in COOKLINE chicken wing station- no knowledge of when chicken was placed in unit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw beef stored next to raw seafood in small reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef steaks stored over raw pork in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken in chicken wing station 66° and no knowledge of length of time in holding. Operator discarded immediately.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At mop sink
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cooling rice in walk in cooler with plastic lid **Corrected On-Site**
2/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.INTERIOR TEA STATION.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.EXTERIOR WET STATION HANDLE
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.chip cooler not maintaining 41°
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Over fryers. 2 installed vertically.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.BENEATHE ICE BIN
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.ABOVE REAR ICE MAKER
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.PITA BREADS
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. One on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises.MULTIPLE DEAD ROACHES IN LIGHT SHIELDS
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. WHOLE MANDARIN ORANGES. MANAGEMENT TO RETURN DENTED CAN TO VENDOR
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.SALSA BOWLS **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.BOTTLE OF GREASE NEAR DISHWASHER
9/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.cookline
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.cigarettes/cell phone/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.cookline shelves/reach in cooler gaskets/cookline
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.kitchen
2/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop/by ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.by ice machine
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.storeroom
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.lemons/walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.cookline
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.powdered sugar/frontline Repeat Violation.
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop/by ice machine
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.fryers/wheels/cookline
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.beef/walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar/kitchen Corrected On Site.
4/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. COOK LINE PREP TABLE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ONIONS IN DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN FREEZER
12/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/31/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. boxes of food on floor in walk-freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching money andready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
12/20/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/6/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. cookline
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. kitchen
9/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/1/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walk-in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach-in coolers cookline
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. hood filter on north wall in the kitchen
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. kitchen sinks
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
11/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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