Chili's in Lake City
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2893 West Us Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055Part of: Chilis Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Chili's in Lake City has averaged 7.1 violations per inspection across 18 inspections since 2016, significantly exceeding Florida's statewide average of 5.2. Employee health reporting violations have been cited in at least 5 inspections, and toxic substance control and chemical storage violations have appeared repeatedly across multiple years. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. High-priority violations including improper cooking temperatures, consumer advisory failures, and food contact surface contamination have been documented in several inspections. Fire safety violations include an exit door locked during a 2024 inspection with fire exit blocked by buckets of chips and empty trays, and missing boiler certificates cited in 2019 and 2020. The most recent inspection on October 6, 2025 resulted in Inspection Completed - No Further Action with 8 violations including 1 high-priority citation for employee health reporting.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Chili's in Lake City: Comparison to Columbia County Averages
Chili's in Lake City: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (4)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Administrative complaint recommended
— 1 fire violation
— Complaint Full · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Food-Licensing Inspection · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Chili's in Lake City: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 1 inspection9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections14 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections29 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections19 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection11 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections18 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections15 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Chili's in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Chili's in Lake City last inspected?
- Chili's in Lake City was last inspected by Florida DBPR on May 4, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Chili's in Lake City?
- The most frequently cited violations at Chili's in Lake City are: Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting, Chemical properly stored.
- How many health inspections has Chili's in Lake City had?
- Chili's in Lake City has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Chili's in Lake City find?
- Chili's in Lake City was most recently inspected on May 4, 2026 with 9 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Chili's in Lake City ever been shut down?
- No, Chili's in Lake City has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has Chili's in Lake City had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Chili's in Lake City has 4 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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