Chili Diner

945 Chili Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611

Passed re-check · Jul 22, 2026 Directions
71
Fair BiteKarma score 71 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 15 of 15 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 22, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage)., cited 4 times, plus 15 other repeat issues.
  • 11 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 15 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 22

    Re-Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  3. Passed Jul 8

    Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  4. Passed Jun 9

    Re-Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
    • Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  5. Passed May 28

    Inspection

    11 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
    • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Chili Diner, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

  1. 74 El Latino Restaurant 500 ft
  2. 95 El Latino Commissary 0.1 mi
  3. 61 Lazeez Kabab House 0.4 mi
  4. 78 Burger King 0.5 mi
  5. 85 Little Caesars 0.5 mi