Chili's Grill & Bar #349, 40584 N U S Hwy 19, Tarpon Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #349
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 40584 N U S Hwy 19, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689-4822
License #: 6213016
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.against baseboards. **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Leaking pipes in dish areaand bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.On maintenance equipment dollies,carts. **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition.Rusty can opener. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - old equipment stored outside. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.On food warmer,on cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Warning**
10/03/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.dish room area and food prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled containers/equipment, on cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.against baseboards. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. On cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.At bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Leaking pipes in dish areaand bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.On maintenance equipment dollies,carts. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.Stored on food prep tables. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition.Rusty can opener. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease,cl **Warning**
  • Basic - Waste receptacles not designed to be easy cleanable and to facilitate maintenance. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - old equipment stored outside. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation areaand store room. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.chicken by beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.8 roaches found under convection oven at back kitchen prep area,also observed one dead one. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.On food warmer,on cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.All food shelves in prep area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable choppers/dicers/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
10/02/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Salsa **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Under prep table
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Next to fryers
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
2/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) old labels on containers, across from dishmachine area
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Back prep area
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Back prep area
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Bar
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
9/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food containers under prep table
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Dishmachine area
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil near fryers
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Cut tomatoes
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Next to fryers
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Dishmachine area
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Cookline on counter **Corrected On-Site**
5/14/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Fruit for drinks at bar
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Food containers in dry storage room
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Food containers under prep table next to walk in cooler
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Food containers under prep table next to walk in cooler
  • Observed open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler, wait area
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. tongs on oven handle Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers in prep area
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. in lettuce, cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. oil in dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in reach in cooler, wait area
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. jalapenos in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
7/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. food containers in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in freezer next to fryers
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. across from dishmachine Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. pkastic food containers under prep table next to walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cheese sticks in reach in freezer across from fryers
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken in walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. mop sink
11/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cheese, cor, rice under microwave across from dishmachine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons next to ice tea
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. dry storage room
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooked rice covered in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. near dishmachine
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. next to ice tea makers
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. three compartment sink
8/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic containers on shelf, back kitchen and dishwashing area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions availabilty. beverage station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. small reach in cooler near beverage station
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.bar
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. plastic containers in dry storage
  • Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. small reach in cooler
3/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed battery not working at bar paper towel dispenser Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bar cooler door not on hinges--2nd door from blender
  • Duct tape on outer section of dishmachine
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only..above flattop Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled...desert area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with foods --chip dispenser by license frame at waittress area---around lower door edges -inside and outside
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair...handsink at bar--drainpipe disconnected
11/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Grease filters shall be arranged so that all exhaust air shall pass through the grease filters. For reporting purposes only.
  • (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.
  • (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.
  • (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.
  • (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.
  • (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.
  • Critical. Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels; (B) A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or (C) A heated-air hand drying device.
  • Critical. Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the PREMISES by: (A) Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of FOOD and supplies; (B) Routinely inspecting the PREMISES for evidence of pests; (C) Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under Sections 7-202.12, 7-206.12, and 7-206.13; and (D) Eliminating harborage conditions.
  • (A) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. The PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed door gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...taco/fry station.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair....expo station missing door gaskets on left door.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets...expo station, salads station.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in drawers soilec--under flattop---inside section---around drawer frame.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---around salad lettuce dispenser.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---top of dishmachine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---togo souflet cup holders at server soup station.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---around outside section of chip dispenser at waitress station.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried....wet nesting in pans under prep table in back kitchen.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster...at bar.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in prep area 3bay sink in raw zone.---at chaulking.
12/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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