HERBIES BAR AND CHOWDER HOUSE
6350 Overseas Highway
Florida, 33050
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 25-22-4:Basic - Single-service lids stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw beef stored over unwashed onions in the walk-in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in reach in coolers, Ice machine is broken and waiting on parts for repair, freezer door is in poor repair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Gaskets are on order Walk-in doors in poor repair **Time Extended**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked Smoked on site meats are cook - chilled in ROP and reheated in the ROP packaging and held unopened for more than 48 hours. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: At the callback inspection The operator has not submitted the HACCP plan for approval At callback inspection the ROP cooked food is being frozen ( cook and chill) not stored in a cooler, it is dated with the production date . Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. The walk-in cooler is at 45F ambient temperature and the coil is frozen , repair technician was called for service, the walk-in beer cooler is being used for cold storage until repairs are made. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in reach in coolers, Ice machine is broken and waiting on parts for repair, freezer door is in poor repair. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar Warning
- 03G-52-1:High Priority - Operator is not properly tracking the number of days time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method was maintained frozen in order to properly date mark the food when thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (92F - Cooling); butter (43F - Cold Holding); Fish (44*F - Cold Holding); potato (46*F - Cold Holding) All food was relocated to the WIC beer cooler Ambient 39F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked Smoked on site meats are cook - chilled in ROP and reheated in the ROP packaging and held unopened for more than 48 hours. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 6/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-37-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed box soda syrup and rack set up in employee bathroom . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Food stored in a prohibited area. At callback inspection Observed box soda syrup and rack set up in employee bathroom . The operator is relocating the soda syrup in 2 weeks to the front bar area **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed the Gaskets on stand up True refrigerator in poor repair. The walk-in freezer door and gasket are in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Observed the Gaskets on stand up True refrigerator in poor repair. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/14/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Raw tuna in ROP in the walk-in cooler slightly frozen and the package is not opened. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Dry storage room Exterior door has a gap at the side edge of the door that opens to the outside. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drink in a food preparation or other restricted area. Warning
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed box soda syrup and rack set up in employee bathroom . Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer and cooler Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Observed the Gaskets on stand up True refrigerator in poor repair. The walk-in freezer door and gasket are in disrepair. Warning
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging.observed smoked (cooked ) meats and fish in ROP not removed from package with in 48 hours of packaging.food is also reheated and hot held in the ROP packaging . NO HACCP Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - container with no handle used to dispense chicken flour. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, roasted garlic in oil Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).