CHILI'S #139

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several containers wet nesting.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several containers have old labels on them.

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put beard guard on without washing hands before touching the food. Discussed with him and he washed hands properly Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in top rail of reach in cooler on fry side, manager removed and put on sheet tray and into walk in cooler, checked temperature and it is now at 41F Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine soiled with mold like substance

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by entrance paper towel dispenser was not working and operator changed battery Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee had bracelets on while engaged in food preparation , manager told her to remove it Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employees with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put beard guard on Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grouting between wall and floor cracked and gaps occurred.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator 5030-105 Form; Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sign missing at hand sink in front line. Operator posted it new sign Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer taps exterior soiled

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cut onion without washing before cutting, discussed proper procedure with employee and managers. Employee washed onions Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Gaps on floor and wall joint in storage room

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above cutting tomatoes. Operator moved prepped vegetables to above unwashed produce. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop cooler at salsa station - Plant Foods (53F - Cold Holding), moved to freezer, temps taken at 10am were 39F. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket at expo > 400 ppm, corrected to 400 ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytail under visor, operator put hair up Corrected On-Site

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket at expo, touching wood platters, operator moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed from expo line, plans from 2013 show hand wash sink and soda machine to right side of bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Hand wash sink and soda station by entrance to bar removed, from expo line, Other Hand wash sink sink at expo line is being used for dump sink . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: Per Lola in plan review, Tallahassee, plans were received on 4/9/23, has not yet been assigned to a reviewer. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap, paper towels or hand wash sign at sink on expo line, between ice bin and tea machine. Sink is being used as dump sink. Manager got supplies for sink. Plans from 2013 show this sink as hand wash sink. Corrected On Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm, manager set up 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server put dirty dishes in dish area then made a beverage and put lemon on cup with tongs without washing hands

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding) manager voluntarily discarded; steak (44F - Cold Holding) on cook line, manager put bags of ice of steaks Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Soda gun

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in dish area has food debris in drain

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Going into dry storage

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food has watch on that is too large to be covered with glove , employee removed watch Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hair nets on Corrected On-Site

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet leaking in dish area

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dry storage soiled Floor in walk in freezer soiled

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drawers next to salad cooler and salad cooler

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At 0ppm. Manager called maintenance. Maintenance fixed to 50ppm. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in hot holding unit above cooler 129F. Manager put in oven to reheat. Recheck 165F Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese shredded (57°F - Cold Holding)

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer next to chips on shelf in curb side. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine Soiled scoop stored with clean dishes Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler cooks line

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep area, storage area, walk in cooler and freezer Walls soiled on cook line

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on cook line