Chili's Grill & Bar
6010 US 301 N, Ellenton, FL 34222 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105638
What drove the grade
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection4 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed clear plastic containers stored on drying rack near dish machine wet nesting.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Observed single service cups not inverted or protected near salsa station.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair.
Observed walk in freezer fan guard broken in several places.
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.