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CHOW'S COUNTRY BUFFET

Based on 4 health inspections, CHOW'S COUNTRY BUFFET in TITUSVILLE has earned a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3125 Columbia Boulevard
Titusville, Florida, 32780
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13510613

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on dry rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen Cutting board on grill station Soda machine nozzles in sushi area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: Can opener is clean Soda machine nozzles in sushi area clean **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13510597

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In sushi station prep back area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on dry rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer and walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler on grill station soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with flour not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects on clean dish machine rack and one in dry storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen Cutting board on grill station Soda machine nozzles in sushi area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on grill station blocked with cart Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed wiping cloth in hand wash sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. None available Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10927107

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used in rice containers. Bowls used to scoop ice in sushi area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In sushi station prep back area Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers on make table not inverted. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Operator placed one. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1 Drink on clean dish rack and 2 drinks on make table in kitchen Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In multiple units throughout restaurant. Explained to operator proper way to store employee food. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on dry rack. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer and walk in freezer. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hung on breading racks. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler on grill station soiled. Warning
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor in sushi area. Operator placed on tray. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator flipped all Three mops in mop sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In sushi area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with flour not labeled. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects on clean dish machine rack and one in dry storage room. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut potatoes in reach in cooler by fryers. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salad bar cubed cheese (51F - Cold Holding) potato salad (51F - cold Holding since 2 hours(; crabmeat salad since 2 hours (51F - Cold Holding) Had operator fill out time plan **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Per operator for 2 hours. Operator put all items on time plan And time marked **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese (131F - Hot Holding); pot roast (127F - Hot Holding); cooked salmon (142F - Hot Holding); cooked catfish (75F - Hot Holding) Per operator for 3 hours. Put back in oven to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dishwasher detergent stored next to cooking oil under grill. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen Cutting board on grill station Soda machine nozzles in sushi area Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on grill station blocked with cart Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed wiping cloth in hand wash sink Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By meat walk in cooler. Operator added some paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. None available Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10748837

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed