DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHOWDER TED'S

5215 HECKSCHER DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701419

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi thawed in reach in cooler in vacuum bags
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi thawed in vacuum seal
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink on line used as dump sink, ice stored in sink Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726079

  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. In parking lot area
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In yellow bucket under soup warmer.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Large portion of fish thawing in back prep room at room temperature
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in back prep room
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink in kitchen used to dump Ice

Inspection Date: 7/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8669906

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518707

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 oz cup used to scoop shredded cheese in reach in 2 door flip top cooler
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Eating peanuts and personal drink stored in prep area next to brewed tea containers. Moved Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal purse stored on prep table in middle room where freezer are stored
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spatulas and whisks stored in yellow bucket under prep table
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 200 ppms
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Seafood chowder 57-65. Cook states cooked previous day around 4pm, stored in reach on cooler over night
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Seafood chowder stored overnight not cooled to 41f still 58-60f
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Eric heers expired 6-27-23 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518542

  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Eric Heers expired on 6/27/23 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Still the same. Operator stated has not have time Admin Complaint
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only two employees here expired in 2021 and 2022 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Still the same. Operator stated has not have time Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347688

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugar, removed by employee Corrected On-Site
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. For utensils, cook line area
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for raw fish
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Gave one Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and shelf in the middle of prep area
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler by cook line
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In storage area/office
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On pre area, employee placed it in sanitizer Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container, labeled sugar by mgr Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed some dishes then she grabbed clean dishes, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. For sugar, label shows chemicals and sponges
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw breaded oysters on shelf above cheese in ziplock bags, upright freezer
  • 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 on shelf above raw shrimp in upright cooler, mgr rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60f one fish filet thawing under tuning water, employee placed it on ice **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chl, very dark blue, almost black, he diluted it to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
  • 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. Gave one Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink by cook line
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Eric Heers expired on 6/27/23 Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish dip made yesterday at 2 pm, employee write date on Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only two employees here expired in 2021 and 2022 Warning
  • 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Has old one from 6/2022 Warning