Chili's Grill & Bar

2503 W WHEATLAND RD, Dallas, TX 75237 · Dallas County

99cited violations

27serious tier

12inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	2	18	4
2022	2	15	3
2021	1	10	4
2020	1	9	4
2019	2	16	3
2018	2	19	5
2017	2	12	4

Inspections

Nov 17, 2023 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  peroxide cleaner sored next to single service items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  observed gnats at soda machine area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floor drain underneath cooking
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
  
  clean air vent to remove dust build up
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities
  
  repair roof leak underneath vent system
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace blown out lights
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Smooth Contact Surfaces
  
  clean all surface to sight and clean
Apr 20, 2023 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  chemical spray bottles stored next to food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no RFSM on site during the inspection
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  flies observed during the inspection
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  staff must wear properly wear restrained when handling food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  replace missing floor tile ( bar area WIC/Beer soda nozzle), replace damaged vent- a hood filter (fryers) detail clean floor drains/bar
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
  
  cutting boards on serving line observed not in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  replace dirty vent hood filters (grill)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace missing lights (vent system)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Refried beans/ grilled chicken observed at 50 degrees F/ must be maintained at 41 degrees F or below
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Black substance on rubber gaskets ( RIC)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  label packaged food
Oct 23, 2022 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean floors, walls
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Address dishwasher sanitizer concentration
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  replace damaged food prep containers
Mar 9, 2022 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Can opener observed with food and debris accumulation
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM certificate with the city of dallas and post
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Boxes of product observed stored on the floor inside WIF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Dirty gaskets observed throughout
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  Seal hand sinks to wall properly and patch holes in FRP walls where needed
Mar 15, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  SOUTHWEST CHILI SOUP: 113.1 F ( IN HOT HOLD UNIT )
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK RESTING ON A CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FROZEN FOOD BOXES ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  DIRTY SOILED FLOOR DRAINS FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  SANITIZING BUCKETS LESS THAN 200 PPM Q.A.
Sep 2, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW BEEF IN THE REACH IN COOLER ( 48.4 F)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT AND STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES ( INCLUDING FOOD STORAGE EQUIPMENT )
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  OBSERVED COOK WITH BARE HAND CONTACT ( READY TO EAT CHICKEN)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  NO Q.A. TEST STRIPS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  VERY SOILED REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  FOOD WORKER WORKING WITH ACRYLIC NAILS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  SEVERAL BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS )
Dec 19, 2019 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL AND START OF INSPECTION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE KITCHEN INTAKE VENTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENT HOOD FILTERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY AND SOILED REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  PERSONAL EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE IN KITCHEN ( RESTING NEXT TO MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN )
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN THE INTERIOR UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF KITCHEN MICROWAVES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL HAND SINKS MISSING THEM IN THE KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  REPLENISH SOAP DISPENSERS THAT ARE OUT OF SOAP ( AT HAND SINKS )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT INSPECTION TIME
Jun 13, 2019 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  salsa at 74F. diced tomato at 48.4F. ranch at 49.6F.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  reach in cooler in kitchen at 51F. Salsa reach in cooler at 78F. Bar reach in cooler at 70.4F. Food had been timed and date mark. All Foods were placed in working equipment. MOD states its is due to breaker, if this is not the cause have equipment serviced.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Provide a thermometer in bar reach in cooler. Provide a thermometer for reach in cooler across from dishwasher area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean grime build up underneath equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
  
  knife used to cut eggrolls is covered in heavy residue. Clean and sanitize.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM paper work not onsite.
Nov 5, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Register certificate at our office and post. 2nd and final warning, citation will be issued if not corrected by next visit.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Scoop for ice cream in container that has no running water. Replace container of water, clean and sanitize scoops.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  We not busy clean floors.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Raw shrimp at 54.2F and raw chicken at 46.3F. Outside at room temperature, thawing. Discard all protein that is located on "cooling rack"
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. Under refrigeration
  
  Raw protein thawing at room temperature on "cooling rack" . Placed back into walk in cooler.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Employees not washing hands before donning gloves.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date mark all food that has been removed from its original packaging in walk in cooler.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Leak coming from CPVC pipe located behind dishwasher
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  Fruit flies in bar area. Find cause or report to pest management.
Apr 18, 2018 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  Need soap at HW station next to WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Fix a/c unit in walk in freezer(WIF). ice build up on fans.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  Food in WIF covered with ice.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. many area have grime build up. Wipe down FRP walls.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  Clean all seals on RICs
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Need to fix thermometer on cold hold cooler.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Sweep floors during slow times.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se
  
  No sanitizer is being used to sanitize food contact surfaces.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Need Grease Trap within 90 days.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Register certificate at our office. 7901 Goforth Rd. 75238
Oct 24, 2017 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  box of fries stored on floor WIF. must be stored at 6" above floor.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  air vents by kitchen area with dust accumulation. Must be washed and sanitized
Mar 27, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  DICED TOMATOES 46*F IN CHU, CHEESE 48.2*FIN CHU, PICO DE GALLO 56*F IN CHU , SLICED PINEAPPLE 49*F STORED ON ICE AT BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD IN DRY STORAGE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES IN ESTABLISHMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Rodent bait stations
  
  OBSERVED OPEN RAT TRAPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK STORED CUSTOMER FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  NO SANITIZER IN WAREWASHING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE & HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves single use
  
  EMPLOYEES

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.