THE CHART HOUSE

201 GULF OF MEXICO DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/15/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in ice machine area and in mop sink area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Observed floor in ice machine area with standing water at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed mop sink in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Observed mop sink in disrepair at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cooks line and in reach in coolers in bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Observed standing water in reach-in cooler on cooks line at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10818908
2025-04-15
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 4/14/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding separating from wall at entrance.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roaches outside office door in back hallway. Operator removed roaches and cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee beverages on cutting boards on cooks line. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 speaker on shelf in food preparation area. Operator removed speaker. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in ice machine area and in mop sink area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of fries on the floor in walk- in freezer. Operator moved fries to shelf. Observed hazel nuts in container on floor in dry storage area. Operator moved nut to shelf**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handles on cook line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employee must wash hand sign in me s room.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed mop sink in disrepair.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cooks line and in reach in coolers in bar area.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops not hung to dry. Operator hung mops. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 black flying insects in server area in and behind garbage.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispensers in bar area with black mold like substance.
Food Inspector #10749963
2025-04-14
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).

Inspection on 12/27/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed damaged floor with missing sealant at entrance to dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Observed floor at entrance of dry storage area not smooth and cleanable with missing sealant at the time of this inspection. Operator stated work order has been put in. **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 6" x 6" inch hole in wall in dry storage area behind can rack. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Observed hole in wall in dry storage area at the time of this inspection. Operator stated work order has been put in for repair. **Time Extended**
  • 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed missing light shield in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Observed missing light shield in walk I cooler at the time of this inspection. Operator stated light shield is on order. **Time Extended**
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted pitted shelf in waitstaff area under rolls. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Observed shelf rusted and pitted in waitstaff area. Operator stated new shelf is on order. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10749861
2024-12-27
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 12/26/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior on ice bin in server area. **Warning**
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple solo cups being used for seasonings. Operator removed solo cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Observed dish machine with out a data plate. **Warning**
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food prep on cooks line with watch. Employee removed watch. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of clear containers on clean dish rack. Operator removed containers for cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged shelf in kitchen across from rolls exposing the particle board. **Warning**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed damaged floor with missing sealant at entrance to dry storage area. **Warning**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 6" x 6" inch hole in wall in dry storage area behind can rack. **Warning**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs on equipment door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of sugar in product. . Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed missing light shield in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clear containers in clean dish area. Operator removed old labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid in garbage area. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 4 black flying insects in server area in garbage and behind garbage. **Warning**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna over ready to eat sauces in salad bar area. Operator moved tuna to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispensers-in bar area with visible soil and mold like substance on in terror of dispenser. **Warning**
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted pitted shelf in waitstaff area under rolls. **Warning**
Food Inspector #8776975
2024-12-26
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).