Santa Clara County, CA

Chili's Grill & Bar #503

Name: Chili's Grill & Bar #503
Address: 5650 Almaden Ex, Santa Clara County, CA

5650 Almaden Ex

Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Apr 7, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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minorCode K39Equipment and utensils

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Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

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Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Apr 7, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 5, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 5, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 18, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode K22Water, plumbing, and sewage

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Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

Inspector’s notes

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.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

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Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode K36Equipment and utensils