100/100Grade A
Austell · Health score & inspection history
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #636
4145 AUSTELL RD AUSTELL, GA 30106-8200
Latest available inspection
Cobb County83/100Grade B
What the inspector found
All 7 findings ↗7 findings recorded on Jun 29, 2026. 3 marked corrected on site.
Repeat violationItem 6-1A ↗
Cold holding
Observed several TCS foods cold holing at above 41F in prep/grill area and along server area in main kitchen (*See asterisks). C/A: All TCS foods which are cold held must be maintained at 41F and below.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Proper cold holding temperatures
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Observed several TCS foods cold holing at above 41F in prep/grill area and along server area in main kitchen (*See asterisks). C/A: All TCS foods which are cold held must be maintained at 41F and below. COS: Food out of temperature less than 1-hour per PIC; sizzle sauce and corn discarded and replenished. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
Official report · Item 6-1A ↗Marked corrected on site
Repeat violationItem 6-1B ↗
Hot holding temperatures
Observed several TCS foods hot holding at below 135F in prep/grill area of main kitchen (**see asterisks). C/A: All TCS foods hot held must be maintained at 135F and above.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Proper hot holding temperatures
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Observed several TCS foods hot holding at below 135F in prep/grill area of main kitchen (**see asterisks). C/A: All TCS foods hot held must be maintained at 135F and above. COS: Mashed potatoes discarded. Per PIC items on holding table out of temperature less than 30-minutes; all fried foods on hot holding table placed on TPHC. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
Official report · Item 6-1B ↗Marked corrected on site
Violation recordedItem 11A ↗
Cooling methods and equipment
1. Observed cooked chicken cooling directly by the door in warmest part of unit, fully covered with lid in WIC in main kitchen.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(e)
1. Observed cooked chicken cooling directly by the door in warmest part of unit, fully covered with lid in WIC in main kitchen. 2. Observed deep-filled, tightly wrapped container of queso cooling directly by the door of in-use dessert cooler in main kitchen. C/A: 1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; or (vii) Other effective methods. 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: Both items moved to coldest part of WIC and loosely covered. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Official report · Item 11A ↗Marked corrected on site
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Violation recordedItem 14A ↗
Utensil storage
Observed scoop handles stored in contact with food (tortilla strips and lettuce) in main kitchen grill and server area. C/A: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface…
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: In-use utensils: properly stored
Code 511-6-1.04(4)(k)
Observed scoop handles stored in contact with food (tortilla strips and lettuce) in main kitchen grill and server area. C/A: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a); 4.In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 5. In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or 6. In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3(vi). COS: Scoops removed. New Violation.
Official report · Item 14A ↗Correction status not recorded
Repeat violationItem 14B ↗
Utensil, equipment and linen storage
Observed clean, wet dishes stacked and wet nested along dish rack in ware washing area of main kitchen. C/A: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Code 511-6-1.05(10)(a)
Observed clean, wet dishes stacked and wet nested along dish rack in ware washing area of main kitchen. C/A: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 07/02/2026
Official report · Item 14B ↗Correction status not recorded
Correct by
Violation recordedItem 15B ↗
Warewashing facilities and test strips
Observed no rapid sink and surface sanitizer test strips on-site to verify sanitizer concentration within facility. C/A: test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Code 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j)
Observed no rapid sink and surface sanitizer test strips on-site to verify sanitizer concentration within facility. C/A: test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. New Violation. Correct By: 07/09/2026
Official report · Item 15B ↗Correction status not recorded
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Violation recordedItem 15C ↗
Equipment cleanliness
Observed floor inside WIF heavily soiled with food debris and accumulated ice in main kitchen. C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3
Observed floor inside WIF heavily soiled with food debris and accumulated ice in main kitchen. C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. New Violation. Correct By: 07/02/2026
Official report · Item 15C ↗Correction status not recorded
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Inspection history 1
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About this location record
This page follows facility 3166379 within Cobb County. Names and addresses remain as recorded at each inspection. Different official facility IDs remain separate. Intervening inspections may be missing.
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