CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #503

5650 ALMADEN EX, SAN JOSE, CA, 95123
Pass
92
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
3
Inspections
0
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Apr 7, 2026ROUTINE INSPECTION130 days ago

Inspection Timeline

Apr 7, 2026Latest
PassedScore: 92/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
92
Sep 5, 2025
PassedScore: 90/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
90
Dec 18, 2024
PassedScore: 91/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
91

Violations Analysis

0
Critical Violations
13
Non-Critical
13
Total Violations
Across 3 inspections

Complete inspection history

3 inspections
PassLatest Apr 7, 2026
92/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

4 reported violations
  • K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

    The lighting above the dish washing sink area is out. [CA] This is a repeat violation. Repair the lighting in this area by 7-7-26.

  • K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

    There are several areas on the kitchen floor where grout is missing and it is causing standing water and debris.. [CA] Repair the floor.

  • K39: Thermometers provided, accurate

    The cooks do not have a probe thermometer. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.

  • K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

    The dish washing sink chlorine read 0ppm. [CA] the machine must reach 50ppm chlorine. The dishes must be sanitized at the 3 compartment sink after washing. Check that the quat reaches 200ppm. The dish washer employee was sanitizing the dishes in the 3 comp sink.

Pass Sep 5, 2025
90/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

According to the manager the bar will be remodeled. Be sure to apply to the department of environmental health plan check department before the remodel. The floor repairs will be needed also at time of remodel. Thick mold accumulation has happened due to all of the missing grout on the tile floors.

5 reported violations
  • K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

    Observed brown thick accumulation under the cook line equipment. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize the equipment.

  • K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

    Observed missing grout in several areas throughout the restaurant and mold/mildew is accumulating in the cracks. [CA] Thoroughly clean the floors and remove the mildew growth from inside the missing grout lines. When the remodel is done also repair the floors where the grout is needing replacement. Water accumulates under the bar and is beginning to have a bad smell. [CA] Clean up the water and sanitize the floor.

  • K36: Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

    Observed the cutting board to be deteriorated. [CA] Replace the deteriorated cutting board.

  • K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

    The sanitizer at the bar sink was at 0ppm quat. [CA] The quat must be kept at 200ppm. [COS] The quat sanitizer was added to the sink and rechecked at 200ppm.

  • K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

    Observed the area over the dish washing machine to be dim. [CA] Replace all of the missing and burnt out light bulbs throughout the kitchen.

Pass Dec 18, 2024
91/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

4 reported violations
  • K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

    Observed the lights above the dish washing area to not be working. [CA] Repair the lights that are out for proper lighting.

  • K22: Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

    Observed the drain to be clogged at the back 3 compartment sink and the water running onto the floor when we turned it on. [CA] The water must drain properly and completely. [COS] The drain was plunged and went down completely.

  • K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

    Observed towel sanitizing buckets without sanitizer in them. [CA] The towels must be submerged in the sanitizer.

  • K36: Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

    Observed the brown table and also the white plastic cutting board to be deteriorated. [CA] The cutting boards must be replaced.

Source: Santa Clara County open data. Records are supplied as-is and may take 24–48 hours to reflect a newly published inspection.