THE CHOWDER HOUSE

36624 STATE RD 54 W

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

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Nearby Locations

35354 SR 54 W

Zephyrhills, FL

36946 HWY 54 W

Zephyrhills, FL

TANDA0.5mi

1801 NE 123 ST

North Miami, FL

5002 MISSION SQUARE LANE

Zephyrhills, FL

36305 STATE ROAD 54

Zephyrhills, FL

36616 STATE ROAD 54

Zephyrhills, FL

34927 EILAND BLVD

Zephyrhills, FL

3509 SOUTHPORT SPRINGS PKWY

Zephyrhills, FL

37911 SR 54

Zephyrhills, FL

35233 SR 54

Zephyrhills, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/26/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards on reach-in cooler and steam table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table is rusted.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and cracked near kitchen exit door and warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights above cooks line not shielded/coated. **Repeat Violation**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine was primed. Rechecked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler and steam table on cooks line is spoiled with food buildup between cracks. **Repeat Violation**
Food Inspector #10732357
2025-02-26
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 12/2/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over kitchen
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Next to dish machine
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves soiled.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cook line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Cooler gaskets soiled. Accumulation of grease on sides of cooking equipment in kitchen
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line - milk (51F - Cold Holding), at breading station, held less than 4 hours, owner added ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease and food residue on stove surface. Cutting boards stained on cook line Metal dry storage shelves soiled.
Food Inspector #8774021
2024-12-02
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).