CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #189

Name: CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #189
Address: 3501 SW 36 AVE, OCALA, FL, 344744474, US
Rating: 76

3501 SW 36 AVE, OCALA, FL 344744474

License #5201538

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76 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #189 in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 16, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 25 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 23 of them so far.

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Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

October 13, 2025

The latest inspection on June 16, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 4 major, and 4 minor.

Inspection data quality

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
Employee personal beverage container in food prep area; employees handling food or clean equipment without washing hands first or after touching soiled surfaces.
Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution; wiping-cloth sanitizer (chlorine or quaternary ammonium) below required minimum strength.
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
Equipment and utensils stored wet (wet nesting), stored uninverted, or stored in dirty drawers/racks after cleaning.
No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are available in the official DBPR report, but the direct DBPR visit link is missing for this record.

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