Chili's Grill & Bar, 300 N University Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Chili's Grill & Bar
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 300 N University Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-6718
License #: 1615505
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Tortilla heater in wait station.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.bar, moved knives to be washed and sanitized, corrective action taken.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Inverted, kitchen, corrected in site.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Mashed 143°, reheated to 172°, corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Moved, **Corrected On-Site**
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, observed in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dish storage rack.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Observed: Table soiled with slime like/debris, observed margarita machine in bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11/5/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on dish storage shelf.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Table soiled with slime like/debris, observed margarita machine in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of debris on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance.
11/1/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, back door. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Water pitchers not covered in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chicken nuggets 170° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Across from dishmachine **Corrected On-Site**
9/9/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Garbage cans, back door and curtains, and outside walkin door soiled.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware in storage area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.plastic lids.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered, water pitchers.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Ribs.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, blue shelf for dish storage.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishmachine 0 ppm chlorine 100 ppm.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled, bar, **Corrected On-Site**
8/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, cook line
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, kitchen.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, everywhere. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor, everywhere.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, back door.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, rolling carts, walkin door. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, 50? cheddar cheese, wait station, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, 53? corn dogs, shrimp, electric disconnected, discarded.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles, kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried--wet nesting.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles-bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands-prior to putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water-throughout kitchen and walkin.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-dry storage.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-walkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit-47-48 degrees; cheese, sour cre-cookline. Corrected On Site.moved to working cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation-rae chicken overfilled sliding into beef. Corrected On Site. underfilled. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-air dry blue shelves wwith black debri.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-rolling cart-kitchen
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets--Delfield in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area---no lid water pitchers in diniing room. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. Corrected On Site.
10/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. handicapped restroom.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. manual sanitation needed (3 compartment sink)
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheeses in an ice bath. Corrected On Site. added ice.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw meat over french fries in a freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bacon, drystorage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink (splitted line).
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. convotherm.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. Observed expired certificates. Observed 8 expired certificates.
9/17/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. men restrooms. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. next to walk in cooler
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. convotherm.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. next to walk in cooler.
  • 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. Observed expired certificates.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. warewashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk ins. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. soiled cloth inside handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw burgers over cooked ribs in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. dumpster pad.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/11/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs in cookline reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. added ice.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. mashed potatos. Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline drawer reach in cooler (ribs). potentiallly hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. pineaple. Corrected On Site. gloves
  • Shelves in reach in cooler not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusty shelves in RAIL reach in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mopsink (splitted line). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. handicapped women restroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. one dead roach in drystorage area. Corrected On Site. cleaned.
12/22/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. bar.
  • Shelves in reach in cooler not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. RAIL reach in cooler, rusty shelves.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. plates not inverted in drystorage. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. backflow preventers needed in the mopsink (splitted line).
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. handicapped restroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline, next to wic. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. women's handicapped restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. bar. Corrected On Site.
11/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. DELFIELD RIC. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. salads, prep area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar.
3/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PHF in salad RIC. less than 4h out of temperature according to PIC.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken in cookline RIC, Corrected On Site. added ice.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese in ice bath, Corrected On Site. added ice.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. chicken cooling in a deep container, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salads RIC, PHF must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. women restroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. soda station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
11/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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