Chili's Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Chili's Grill & Bar, the earliest from 2022. On Nov 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Chili's Grill & Bar's latest score of 64 falls below the Arcadia average of 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
64
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee preparing ready to eat food after handling soiled equipment without a glove change.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness forms completed but not all. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed chef knife left in handwashing sink next to fryers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a backpack, keys, phone and speaker stored over food prep table. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without a beard guard.
13-04-4
64
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
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Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed a couple of ladles that were rusted and dirty, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed lower wall buckling by walk in cooler.
36-24-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed one ceiling tile peeling above microwave on cook line.
36-32-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer, observed two tiles missing.
36-17-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacks of food pans on storage shelf with trapped water in between.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook engaged in food preparation wearing watch on cook line and server wearing bracelet on expo line scooping fries.
13-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on vent in dish room.
36-34-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing at mop sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on shelve above prep table. Manager removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
64
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed burned pans , Manager removed.items from use. **Corrected On-Site**
14-16-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager removed all to dishwash. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Manager removed all to dishwash. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4
70
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut lettuce (57F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long nails with colored polish handling clean equipment and putting away clean dishes.
13-05-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided form and manager had employees read and sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lettuce cooler with gaskets not correctly installed causing cooler to be unable to maintain lettuce at 41F or colder. Operator will keep lettuce in another cooler until it is repaired and able to maintain the lettuce at 41F or colder.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed several pans with burn or cracks in clean dish rack. Manager discarded.
14-38-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed whole rack of dishes stored at prep area with 13 dishes with food still adhering to surfaces.
16-48-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior with rust that has pitted the surface at bar area.
14-33-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed soiled wet cloths stored on prep sink sideboards at prep area.
21-12-4
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Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
35
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed vape stored under edge of microwave and ver ice cream bin at front wait station. Employee removed from area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lettuce cooler (); cut lettuce (63F - Cold Holding) see stop sale. Manager discarded. Will keep new lettuce in walk-in .until unit is able to hold at 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut lettuce.
01B-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of frozen chicken on floor on walk-in freezer. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Door to freezer not fitting to close due to ice buildup on door jamb.
36-60-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chili's Grill & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chili's Grill & Bar on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chili's Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chili's Grill & Bar.
How does Chili's Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Arcadia?
Chili's Grill & Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Arcadia average of 77.
Has Chili's Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chili's Grill & Bar have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chili's Grill & Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chili's Grill & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chili's Grill & Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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