Chili's Grill & Bar, 719 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Chili's Grill & Bar
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 719 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301-4534
License #: 4702119
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Can opener blade rusty.
  • Basic - Cast iron pans rusty.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In freezer.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Freezer on line.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. By back door.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled. And iced over.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in soda gun holster.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Rotating oven.
08/21/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pickles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Freezer.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of hot hold unit soiled.
3/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
11/5/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Dishwasher area.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food no handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Lower prep table shelf.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Winded on Togo boxes.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. On floor. **Corrected On-Site**
8/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored with chocolate syrup in bar area
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee breaking down pasta had no hair restraint and employee wear wrist watch on cook line.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair clean containers stored in dish area are cracked and no longer easily cleanable
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sweet potatoes in walkin freezer
  • Basic - Ice scoop with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Spoons not stored inverted at expo line. Corrected on site.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Containers on cooks line not inverted and with food debis
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris in bar area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee in bar area cutting lemons/limes with barehands. Gloves
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese at 61? on expo line. Iced down. Corrected on site
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken strip fried 131? on cook line.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee in bar area indicated using warm water was all that was needed to perform proper hand washing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At drying towels and hands ink in ware wash area. 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.mashed potatoes cooked yesterday not date marked in walkin cooler.
5/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink in dishwash area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bar area soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting boards on cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Single-service PORTION CUPS In cup dispenser in storage area not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on all reach in coolers on cook line.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on counter next to BBQ sauce warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance around door ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Bar area soda gun soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone by ice machine. For reporting purposes only.
1/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed clean pans stacked while wet.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Green scrub pad in handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (milk) held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler(s) gaskets.
7/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS IN KITCHEN.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK USED TO DUMP ICE IN KITCHEN.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO COPY OF CURRENT BUSINESS LICENSE.
  • OBSERVED PANS WET NESTING ON SHELF IN DISH ROOM.
  • Critical - OBSERVED RIBS AT 47? IN WALKIN COOKER DATE MARKED 03/29/2012. STOP SALE
  • Critical - OBSERVED RIBS BEING COOLED IN PLASTIC WRAP IN WALKIN COOLER.
  • Critical - OBSERVED TWO SANITIZING SPRAY BOTTLES STORED WITH SALT AND PEPPER IN KITCHEN.
3/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pans 'wet-nesting' on rack.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned and stored. Pizza peel soiled with food debris.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chicken; walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. noodles; walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Pizza Peels stored between wall and microwave.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times; side station handwash sink blocked by boxes. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise; unused pans and lexans stored outside.
4/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batters made at 10 a.m. is in reach in cooler at breading station at 62 F. Corrected On Site, discarded.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Batter/breading table.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch worn during food preparation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface; walk in cooler shelves.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, on nonfood-contact surface; shelf under microwave.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
11/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. corn picks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
6/8/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed slash-resistant gloves contacting ready-to-eat food. Chopping lettuce. Corrected On Site with a latex glove worn over it.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch worn during food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, without washing hands; after handling raw chicken with "Burger Mitt," a disposable barrier film. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, without washing hands, after touching apron.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster, at bar.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; blender in bar handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Portable Class K fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. In walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the bun storage area.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Walls in dish area.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Floor of walkin freezer.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
10/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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