Winter Haven, Polk County

CHILI'S WINTER HAVEN FLA #409

699 CYPRESS GDNS BLVD, Winter Haven, FL 338804458

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Mar 24, 2026
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 24464259

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting, on dish storage wrack next to the dish machine area, employee unstacked all equipment from wet nesting. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 24464260

Basic - Water leaking from three compartment sink at the bar, operator placed container underneath until maintenance can complete work order. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-16-4

Detail 24172208

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line ranch sauce in the bottom of the interior of reach in cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized cooler with sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24172207

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler diced onions not covered. Operator covered onions. Corrected On-Site

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 23621207

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lids tops in hand washing at the bar. Operator removed lids. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23621208

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the prep sink. Operator replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-50-4

Detail 23323154

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

40-06-5

Detail 22695431

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack near personal items at bar. Operator removed personal items. Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

50-09-4

Detail 22433633

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. One displayed SEAT 6305082 February 2023. Operator scanned QR code and displayed most current license. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22433634

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line at the bottom.

36-10-4

Detail 22433635

Basic - Soiled floors throughout the kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Oct 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 16

12A-13-4

Detail 21483338

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at dish machine handling dirty dishes and then handling clean. Manager directed employee about proper hand washing between dirty and clean dishes. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 21483340

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies in dish room area. Operator washed,rinse, and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21483345

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed surface cleaner next to sugar packets and single service straws. Manager removed the cleaner away from sugar and straws and placed on the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21483331

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand washing sink number 2. Operator replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 21483332

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusting on walk-in cooler racks.

36-32-5

Detail 21483344

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed leaking ceiling tile in women bathroom.

50-09-4

Detail 21483334

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 21483333

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed deep grooves on cutting board in prep area cookline.

35A-03-4

Detail 21483343

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach above dish machine. Operator wash,rinse, and sanitize area. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21483339

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water on open make line cooler. Operator removed the bottle and put in the trash. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 21483342

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked container above prep cook line area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21483337

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor underneath hand washing sink. Operator removed to oil container off the floor.

10-03-4

Detail 21483335

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed ice cream scoop in standing water near ice cream station. Operator turn on water to increase velocity. Corrected On-Site

40-01-4

Detail 21483330

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed one jacket, purse, and backpack hanging on post in storage area. Operator removed items to the employee office. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21483341

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup behind ovens on cook-line.

14-69-4

Detail 21483336

Basic - Observed Ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer.

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 21201695

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Diced Slicer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: Dicer and slicer soiled with food debris. Time Extended

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21200049

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon 48F Sliced beef 46F Egg rolls 47 F Steak 60F Chicken 46F Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21200047

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Diced Slicer Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21200046

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in stockroom. Tanks were secured by manager. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-09-4

Detail 21200043

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing faucet at 3-compartment sink Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21200045

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk-in freezer. Case under shelf. manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21200048

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Keg coolers bottom in bar area. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21200044

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

13-10-4

Detail 21200042

Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has ineffective hair restraint. Warning

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 11

01B-12-4

Detail 20842390

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Wing sauce 1/3 of 1/6 pans. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20842391

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Maketable reachin cooler on cookline Plant Foods salsa (54 - Cold Holding); dressing (53 - Cold Holding) ; Server maketable reachin cooler milk (51 - Cold Holding); dressing (57 - Cold Holding) Warmer on cookline Poultry (119 - Hot Holding); Poultry (121 - Hot Holding); Poultry Priority: High Priority Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20842392

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Maketable reachin cooler on cookline Plant Foods salsa (54 - Cold Holding); dressing (53 - Cold Holding) ; Server maketable reachin cooler milk (51 - Cold Holding); dressing (57 - Cold Holding) Warmer on cookline Poultry (119 - Hot Holding); Poultry (121 - Hot Holding); Poultry Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20842385

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (119 - Hot Holding); Poultry (121 - Hot Holding) Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20842389

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored above bar utensils. manager removed chemical. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20842383

Intermediate - Handwash sink soap not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar area. Bartender removed shelving. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20842384

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar sink storage of bucket in sink. Employee removed bucket Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20842386

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline. manager replaced towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20842388

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishroom . manager replaced Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 20842387

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dishroom. manager fixed Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-19-4

Detail 20842382

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Wing sauce had labeled inside of pan on cookline. manager discarded sauce Corrective Action Taken Warning

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

03A-02-5

Detail 20393200

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 46°F reachin cooler on cookline. Manager moved beef to walk-in cooler for quick cool down. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20393209

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dish detergent stored on top of soda boxes in stockroom. manager moved detergent.

12A-03-4

Detail 20393210

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. manager washed hands in 3-compartment sink in bar area. Manager washed hands in hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20393204

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Cutting boards on cookline. Fajita area Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20393202

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cutting board in hand washing sink in bar area. manager removed cutting board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 20393212

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. manager chained tanks Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20393201

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dishroom area.

36-22-4

Detail 20393213

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area

14-38-4

Detail 20393207

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chip container cracked. manager discarded container. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20393205

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spray nozzle on 3-compartment sink. Speed rack in walk-in cooler with mold-like substance

33-16-4

Detail 20393203

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-20-4

Detail 20393211

Basic - Single-service items stored under vent that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. Manager placed sheet under dripping vents. Silverware station. Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 20393208

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Several shelving units in walk-in cooler.

29-11-4

Detail 20393206

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under sink in dishroom