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CHOW HOUND CAFE INC

Health inspection records show CHOW HOUND CAFE INC in FORT LAUDERDALE has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33334
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898623

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored dry goods rack in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator wearing a watch on left wrist while preparing food.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 10 Ppm
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs (65F - Cold Holding) Stored on flip top cutting board per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage patties (81F - Hot Holding) next to grill. Per operator held out of temperature held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Explained to operator hot holding temperatures. Operator will place sausage patties on TPHC . **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed fruit cups in self service refrigerator.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell then roll an egg burrito without washing hands. Explained to operator hand washing technique. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch on left wrist while preparing food.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in whirlpool freezer ice stored in contact with a draw string waste bag.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed small sheet pan over hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454372

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on counter at front area, next to soup and soup containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not inverted at line-cook area in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ice for drinks served in non-food grade bags in freezer in kitchen. Operator placed ice in food grade bag. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370311

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Front counter low boy cooler- observed employee water bottle inside cooler- employee removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen prep table at panni press- observed soiled wiping cloth on prep table. Employee removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site