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CHILI'S T-I

11601 W TOUHY AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60666
36
Total Inspections
8.3%
Pass Rate
33
Failures

Inspection History

Apr 28, 2025

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
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 DUST ACCUMULATION.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. ALSO NOTED WET FLOORS DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE FROM THE VALVE ONTO THE FLOOR AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT SAME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 22, 2025

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 4 DOOR COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 49F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 -;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE FROM THE VALVE AT THE VEGETABLE PREP SINK AND THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;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 45F, TOMATOES 45.9F, LIQUID EGGS 52.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 70 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $203.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;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 DUST ACCUMULATION.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. ALSO NOTED WET FLOORS DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE FROM THE VALVE ONTO THE FLOOR AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT SAME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 11, 2024

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK ADJACENT TO THE COFFEE STATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MULITPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.;;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 SERVE THE DRINK TO THE CUSTOMER. NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVE WIPED HIS NOSE WITH THE GLOVES ON AND PROCEEDED TO PREPARE FOOD WITH CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE SPOONS, TONGS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Nov 8, 2024

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK ADJACENT TO THE COFFEE STATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;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 PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL SINKS UTILIZED FOR HANDWASHING ARE NOT USED FOR STORAGE AND ARE ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE FOR EMLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SERVING PLATTERS DURING INSPECTION.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MULITPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 19, 2024

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP.TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT WAS 67F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;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 LETTUCE 63F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $75.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT.

May 12, 2023

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
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 THE COOKING GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND TO MAINTAIN.

May 5, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
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".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN-OFF ICE MAKER,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACKENED WORNED-OUT CAULK ON SIDE NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE AND TO MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE COOKING GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND TO MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUPMENTS WITH EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE,SHELF ABOVE THE PREP LINE COOLERS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSING ATTACHED AT BAR AREA AND BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS.

Apr 13, 2022

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
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 AND CHEMICAL STORAGE. RELOCATE ICE SCOOP TO LEFT OF ICE MACHINE IN ORDER TO PROTECT SCOOP FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 AREAS ON FLOOR UNDER HAND SINK WHEN YOU ENTER KITCHEN THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. IT APPEARS THAT 2 FLOOR DRAINS HAVE BEEN CLOSED UP WITH A FOAM SEALANT MATERIAL. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND HAS BECOME VERY DIRTY. FOAM SEALANT MUST BE REMOVED AND SURFACE NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Sep 15, 2021

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELD BY/ABOVE DISHMACHINE IN REAR.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL BEHIND AND UNDER DISHMACHINE IN REAR AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES INSIDE ELECTRICAL PANEL (UNDERNEATH PREP COUNTER) IN PREP/COOKING AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH COFFEE MACHINE AND HANDINK IN REAR PREP AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND FOOD PREP AREA/COOOKING AREA.

Mar 2, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
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 DUST ACCUMULATION IN PREP/COOKING LINE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND CALCIUM BUILD-UP IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILL, COOLING EQUIPMENT ETC) IN PREP/COOKING AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND FOOD PREP AREA AND BEHIND DISHMACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH PREPACKAGED SAUCE HOLDING UNIT AND MUST DETAIL CLEAN IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

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