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CHILI'S T-I

(Also Known As: CHILI'S (T1-B14))

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60666

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

License #: 34169

36
Total Inspections
22
Passed
5
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2025 Inspection

April 28, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2025 Inspection

April 22, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 4 DOOR COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 46.5F, GUACAMOLE 50F, BROCCOLI 47.5F, LETTUCE ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2024 Inspection

December 11, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR WEARING GLOVES PICK UP GARNISH (SLICE OF ORANGE) AT THE BAR AND PLACE IT ON A CUSTOMERS DRINK AND PROCEEDED TO ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2024 Inspection

November 8, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE STACKED SERVING PLATTERS BLOCKING BASIN OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED THE ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2024 Inspection

April 19, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-MOZZARELLA CHEESE 52F, SLICED TOMATOES 64F, SLICED LE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2023 Inspection

May 12, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2023 Inspection

May 5, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION&q...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2022 Inspection

April 13, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED ICE SCOOP ATTACHED TO LEFT EXTERNAL SIDE OF ICE MACHINE ADJACENT TO MOP SINK CONTAINING MOPS AN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2021 Inspection

September 15, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND FOOD PREP AREA/COOOKING AREA.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2021 Inspection

March 2, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DRIED FOOD AND...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2020 Inspection

July 23, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES, BRACELETS AND RINGS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKIN...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2019 Inspection

December 4, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR HAND SINK AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2019 Inspection

March 25, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DISPENSING/LADLE FOR MUSTARD SAUCE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2018 Inspection

September 19, 2018• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PR...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2018 Inspection

May 9, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT 1 DOOR STAND-UP FREEZER NEAR THE PREP LINE AND AT BOTH DOORS ON THE BOTTOM OF T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2017 Inspection

September 26, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed torn refrigeration gaskets at the 2 door cooler near the line and at the freezer. Instructed f...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2017 Inspection

February 24, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment and the interior of all coolers to be dirty. Ins...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2016 Inspection

December 19, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed the two door prep cooler next to the prep line exposed handsink to not be working (internal temperature of 78.2f) and not in use. Tagg...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2016 Inspection

September 14, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2015 Inspection

December 14, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2015 Inspection

November 19, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2015 Inspection

May 29, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2014 Inspection

July 25, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BAR...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2014 Inspection

April 1, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1236057 DATED ON 10/28/13- #33 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINK...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2013 Inspection

October 28, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, SHELVES (UPPER AND LOWER SIDES), COOLERS AND DIS...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2013 Inspection

February 7, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1285421 ISSUED DATE: 09-21-2012. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 33 - ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2012 Inspection

October 10, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/21/12(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2012 Inspection

September 21, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: BAR 1-COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE WATER LEAKIING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR A...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2012 Inspection

May 15, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CABINET UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; INTERIOR OF COOLER#2 UNC...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2011 Inspection

December 8, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of t...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2011 Inspection

August 17, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2010 Inspection

October 14, 2010• Tag Removal• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: next regular inspection(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2010 Inspection

October 13, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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