Chili's Grill & Bar
23535 Hwy 27 & Thompson Nursery Rd, Lake Wales, FL 33859 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307686
What drove the grade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 12, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Cook line food residue in handwashing sink operator removed residue.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ice machine ice Shute
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Hotel half pans dish stored area by dishwasher, operator removed pans apart.
Fixed on the spot
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.