Chili's Grill & Bar

1700 Baytree Rd, Valdosta, GA 31602
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Chili's Grill & Bar, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up three times.

By comparison, the average Valdosta facility scores 93, putting Chili's Grill & Bar on the weaker side. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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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
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed empty pitcher stored in bar area hand wash sink in the bar area of the facility. *Observed plastic food storage container stored in the hand wash sink of the dish washing area of the facility. -Observed server's area front hand wash sink without drying provisions available in the front servers line of the facility. *COS, Dishes were removed upon request by PIC and employees. Paper towels were added to dispenser upon request by PIC.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed Quat sanitizer solution stored at front servers line in front service area of the kitchen with chemical concentrations around 0ppm. -Observed Quat sanitizer solution stored on shelf under veggie prep area of the facility with chemical concentrations around 0ppm. -Observed Quat sanitizer solution stored on shelf on the cook line of the facility with chemical concentrations less than 200ppm. Manufacturers recommendations are between 200ppm-400ppm. Dispenser was dispensing Quat solution between 150ppm-200ppm. -Observed wet wiping cloth stored on shelving of dish drying rack by food storage containers. *COS, Wet wiping cloth was stored in sanitizer solution by employee. Sanitizer solutions were discarded by employees and remade. Facility must hand pour solution and measure with te...
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: -Observed multiple crack and chipped tiles throughout facility holding standing water. -Observed large accumulations of grease, dirt/debris, and old food debris on flooring behind shelving in the single service dry storage area of the facility, underneath the 3 compartment sink, and underneath the bar 3 compartment sink in the bar area. *CTM, Conduct general cleaning of flooring and repair flooring tiles and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed employee drink stored on prep table underneath storage of to go plates and bowls in the cook line area of the rear kitchen. -Observed employee gatorade bottle stored near a microwave in the cook line area of the kitchen. -Observed employee drink without straw stored on shelf above the chicken breading prep top cooler in the rear kitchen directly next to a box of salt. -Observed employee personal thermos stored near lids in the dry storage area of the facility next to the 3 compartment sink in the rear kitchen. *COS, Employees were stored correctly upon request by PIC.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
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Apr 16, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Observed Reach in cooler portion of the prep top cooler next to the ice cream cold well in the rear kitchen area of the facility with excessive accumulations of cheese debris on the inside. -Observed Reach in cooler portion of the preop top cooler containing desserts at the bottom with excessive accumulations of old food debris at the bottom. -Observed Reach in cooler in the bar area of the facility with sticky debris accumulations at that the bottom. *CTM, Conduct general cleaning of non food contact surfaces above and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed employee drink stored on prep shelf above prep table located in front of the walk in cooler in the rear kitchen area of the facility. -Observed red bull can stored on top of beer keg in the beer keg cooler closest to the to go order area of the facility. -Observed Gatorade bottle stored in reach in cooler portion of the prep top cooler directly across from the grill area of the facility near Ancho Chili paste. *COS, Employee drinks were removed and stored to prevent contamination upon request by PIC.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
11C - approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed multiple bags of chicken thawing in standing water in the 3 compartment sink in the rear kitchen area across from the stand alone oven of the facility. *COS, Bags of chicken were removed from standing water upon request.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: -Observed Reach in Portion of the Prep Top cooler closest to the ice cream cold well in the rear kitchen area of the facility with water pooling inside. -Observed Reach in Portion of the Prep top cooler containing Fajita items with water pooling inside at the bottom. -Observed front service area cooler of the facility containing dressings and salsas near servers line with water pooling on the inside of the reach in cooler portion. *CTM, Have Prep top coolers serviced and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs. Recommended not storing items in standing water.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
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Nov 20, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed pepper jack cheese slices (50F) and shredded iceberg lettuce (48F/49F) stored in the prep top cooler across from the grill in the rear kitchen area not cold holding at 41F or below. Time present in cooler prior to discovery was unknown. *COS, Cheese slices and iceberg lettuce were discarded upon request.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed tray of grilled chicken breast stored in pass thru warmer above prep top table across from oven area of the kitchen with multiple chicken breast pieces not hot holding at 135F or above. Chicken breast pieces ranged from 118F-134F. 1 piece in tray was 136F. PIC was unsure how long chicken was in warmer prior to discovery. *COS, Grilled chicken breast was discarded upon request.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed lemon chopper stored on bottom shelf of prep table near walk in cooler door with dried non tcs debris (lemon seeds/debris). -Observed veggie chopper stored as clean on dry storage shelf near dish washing area of kitchen with non tcs debris (Onion). *COS, Chopper and lemon wedger were taken to dish washing area of facility and washed, rinsed and sanitized upon request.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: -Observed ice machine in front service (Server's area of kitchen) with accumulations of black moldy debris inside. *CTM, Drain, Wash, Rinse and sanitize ice machine and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
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Apr 18, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed clear and metal food storage containers stored as clean on the rear dry storage shelf near the back door of the chicken with dried non tcs food debris. -Observed clear food storage containers on the dry storage shelves near the dishwashing machine in the dish pit area of the kitchen with dried non tcs food debris. *COS, Dishes were rewashed, rinsed and sanitized by employee upon request.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed vegetable chopper stored as clean on shelf under prep table in front of walk in cooler in the rear kitchen area with dried tcs (Tomato) Debris. *COS, Washer was taken to dishwasher and washed, rinsed and sanitized upon request by employee.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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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 Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chili's Grill & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chili's Grill & Bar.

How does Chili's Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Valdosta?

Chili's Grill & Bar most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Valdosta average of 93.

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 four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chili's Grill & Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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.