Chow’s Country Buffet

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices

Observed multiple control devices in kitchen area for rats and sticky tape on floor area with accumulation of dead red ants near dish machine area Warning

Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements

Operator has 248 seating on file but currently actually has 306 seating

Provided seating change form and operator completing during inspection Corrective Action Taken

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit

In multiple reach in coolers

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/nAt licensing, operator unable to be in compliance and has call back set for next day to review areas to correct. Warning

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found

Observed 77 fresh rodent droppings in following areas of establishment:n20 under front buffet cold bar area under cabinet and condenser n2 inside drain area at cold bar buffetn25 under buffet hot bar area under cabinet and condenser n25 under buffet dessert bar area under cabinet and condenser n5 on floor on cook line behind equipments Warning

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb

Missing back flow preventer under high temperature dish water water spigot with red valve knob Warning

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine

Operator has no device

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service

Operator will offer under cooked steak but no consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory sign and operator posted Corrected On-Site

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only

Operator has only 1 boiler and expirednJurisdiction #097645 expired 6-21-19