Chili's Restaurant
36600 US Hwy 27, Haines City, FL 33844 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308894
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 30 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Jul 31 follow-up), 1 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 31, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
- First visitJul 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Walk in cooler temps: 11:25am initial temperatures-raw burger 47°F, raw burger 46°F, raw ribeye 50°F, salmon 48°F, cooked penne 47°F Retemp 12:20pm raw burger 43°F, raw burger 44°F, salmon 45°F, cooked penne 44°F, raw ribeye 47°F,
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets on upright cooler next to dry clean ware washing rack soiled with mold like substance.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.