CHOMPERS DINER
17951 90 Avenue
Florida, 32693
Levy County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf above three-compartment sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelving below prep tables throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood above cookline dripping with grease. Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger meat stored on shelf above raw alligator meat inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager moved alligator meat to shelf above hamburger meat during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Below warmer at cookline: chicken (120F-125F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the chicken has been held on counter for approximately 30 minutes. Inspector had manager reheat chicken to 165F, then continue to hold at 135F or above. Manager stated they are not being held using Time As A Public Health Control. chicken (120F 3:35-183F 3:40 - Reheating) Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the bottom shelves of two prep tables in kitchen near cookline.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor in back of kitchen. Manager placed oil on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Bottom of prep table at cookline soiled with grease. 2. Side of grill heavily soiled with grease. 3. Gaskets on doors of reach-in freezer at back door soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wire shelving over pickup window soiled with dust. 2. Interior of hood over grill dripping with grease.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At room temperature on top of ice machine: shake mix carton (54F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the carton was removed from refrigeration approximately 30 minutes prior and placed it back into the cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom edge of deflector plate and interior of door inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above shake machine dusty. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager removed water. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor in front of three compartment sink. Manager placed pickles in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and handled pans of chicken on cook line without washing hands.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on cook line grill: chicken (115F,98F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed chicken on grill to reheat. Item underneath heat lamp across from cook line fryer: fries (126F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item was placed underneath warmer 10 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Fries were served during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Water nozzles for tea machines next to shake machine. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink across from back door. Employee provided hand towels. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training certificates available. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/19/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on cutting board at cookline. Employee removed cup from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of prep table at cookline soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on make-table cutting board in center of kitchen. Employee returned wiping cloth to sanitizer during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pump bottle of hand sanitizer stored on shelf beside seasoning and condiment cups on shelf at cookline. Employee moved sanitizer to chemical storage shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).