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HERBIES BAR AND CHOWDER HOUSE

6350 Overseas Highway
Florida, 33050
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10847095

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - The walkin cooler and freezer gaskets are in poor repair.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. @Orange hose
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice stick stored in freezer not protected ,stored on wood shelving under frozen dripping condensation Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10847699

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walkin cooler and Freezer gaskets are in poor repair
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. @Orange hose
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled Ice stick stored in freezer not protected ,stored on wood shelving under frozen dripping condensation Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10719132

  • 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

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

  • 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

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

  • 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

Inspection Date: 6/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8630769

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540867

  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8532526

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.