CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #189

Name: CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #189
Address: 3501 SW 36 AVE, OCALA, FL, 344744474, US
Rating: 62.9

3501 SW 36 AVE, OCALA, FL 344744474

License #5201538

🍽️ American ℹ️

62.9 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

June 16, 2026 · 12 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #189 in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 62.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 58 total violations — 13 critical, 6 major, 39 minor.

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October 13, 2025

The latest inspection on June 16, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers on rack in ware-washing area stored wet.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler cutting boards grooved. Chipped Spatula stored above triple sink, Manager discarded.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floors.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. Also exterior part of frozen margarita machine around nozzle.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Green bag openers soiled with old food debris. Manager removed for cleaning.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old sticker residue.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table near walk-in cooler entrance, Manager removed from prep table.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At the cook line, male employee wearing gloves scratched his neck and continued working with food handling clean plates.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line, chicken wings 48F ribs 43-46F, manager moved to freezer temperatures dropped to 35F and 37F.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at the server area blocked by fan and cart, manager moved all.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one female employee T. Barrientos 12/08/2022- 12/08/2025.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents at the cook line.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drink on prep tables and on top of ice machine, manager moved all.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee at the cook line.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers near the cook line.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, cases on floor, manager moved off the floor.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At the cook line, scoop handle touching the cheese, manager moved the handle.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets heavily soiled, also exterior part of the margarita mix machine.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Cleaned stacked plates at the cook line, employee moved to dish machine area.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers at the cook line soiled, also microwave above ice cream cooler soiled.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Green mop inside sink, manager inverted.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At the cook line, male employee handle raw burgers and immediately after handle squeeze bottles of ranch, and bread. Inspector instructed to stop, washed hands.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the cook line chicken quesadillas 47F.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, corn 47F, pico 52F, ranch 51F, chicken 47F manager moved all items to freezer. At 10am temperatures recorded (38F). Corn dropped to 38F, pico 43F, chicken 47F(stop sale)
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the bar area, spray bottle with surface cleaner on top of cup cooler, manager moved.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the bar area, used for dumping drinks.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the server station, manager provided.