Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar, 4289 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHILI'S SOUTHWEST GRILL & BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4289 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293-5117
License #: 6803719
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in dirty holder.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Microwave shelf above fryer area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Styrofoam container on top of dirty microwave.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the lettuce bin.
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris.
08/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. The exiting flap in dish machine green black like substance coating it.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. And around base. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. Wedged and slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun no water drain.
12/10/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Frontline waiting station Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Observed frontline waiting station employee handwashing sink hot water shut off valve leaking onto surrounding floor.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at exterior mopsink hosed bibb.
1/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed 1 open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of excessive food debris on nonfood-contact surfaces including cookline steamers and griddles.
  • Observed excessive food debris accumulated on kitchen floor around and under cookline equipment .
  • Observed floor area(s) in kitchen and dishwasher covered with standing water. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at interior triple splitter hose bibb.
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. observed 2 plastic damaged and cracked raw poultry storage bin covers in cookline raw poultry storage reachin lowboy cooler.
  • observed 1 frontline bar waste line missing at 1 soda gun holster. n Corrected On Site.
10/20/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. observed walkin cooler metal wall flashing separated from wall and inhibiting walkin freezer entry and exit.
  • Observed all kitchen floor area(s) covered with excessive standing water.
8/5/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. observed 3 clear plastic food storage covers damaged . Corrected On Site.
5/26/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./observed dishwasher area employees hw sink without available cold water- Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./observed handleless scoop utilized in waiting station cut walnut storage container - Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at 2 frontline bar soda gun holsters.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster./observed 2 drainlines missing at frontline bar holsters
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster. Repeat Violation.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./observed 1 cookline employee with no hair restraint
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./foids preparation area-observed cap and sun glasses on frontline bar dairy machine top- Corrected On Site.
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. observed cookline foodstuffs/commercial preparation not reaching 135 for hot holding -returned tomicrowave to 148-Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor./box foods containers- Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water./throughout kitchen
12/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.rear nacho station hw sink splash observed on tortilla bread storage containers
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.bar hw sink blocked by x2 blenders
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
7/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/13/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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