Chili's Southwest Grill & Bar
12181 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32826 · Permanent Food Service · License 5806945
What drove the grade
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection9 basic (1 repeat)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 21, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic9
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Open cup of water stored over make table in kitchen entrance on breading station . Discarded Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Quat sanitizer bucket located at bar with 0 ppm . Rechecked 150 ppm
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Placed in water. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters over flat top. Shelves over make table in pantry area Drawer on low boy has debris
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Wet nesting on containers under prep table. Manager had them washed .
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Dust in wall on pantry are ( zone 3 ) Debris thought kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Around restaurant
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Behind re thermolizer on pre area
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.