Chili's Grill and Bar

9530 Applecross Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32222 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614010

D
Grade D
Safety score 69 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 21, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 21 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)
    -11
  • Administrative complaint on Sep 21
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score69

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitSep 21, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on take out area rack on a plastic tray above customer food order. Employee moved spray bottle to shelving in the take out ordering area.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.

      Portable air conditioning unit at far end of make line has the drain line draining into the handwash sink. Also, handwash sink partially blocked by the air conditioning unit. Employees moved unit and reran drain line to a floor drain. Also, mixer cup in bar handwash sink, operator removed the cup.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

      Open employee beverage stored in bottom of salad reach-in cooler. Also, open employee beverage in left door of middle reach-in cooler on the cook's line. Both beverages were removed and discarded.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Water observed between stacked metal pans on storage rack in the dishroom.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      Floor under server line soda machine is soiled. Fan guards in the walk-in cooler have dust.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Chemicals and toxic substances1