DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE CHOWDER HOUSE

36624 STATE RD 54 W

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10732357

  • 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

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774021

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 5/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8660108

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceiling tiles in the entire kitchen and no covers on the lights. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple ceilings tiles damaged in front of warewashing area, by rear kitchen door, and wait station area off of kitchen cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8670027

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles throughout kitchen.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler cutting boards on cook line.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair restraint.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In ware washing area and by back door. Repeat Violation
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Next to building grease receptacle on ground.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closing device is broken at back door of kitchen.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler on cook line stained with food debris.

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8575223

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceiling tiles in the entire kitchen and no covers on the lights. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple ceilings tiles damaged in front of warewashing area, by rear kitchen door, and wait station area off of kitchen cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees to the right of the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink outside disconnected and base of mop sink broken. Discussed with owner requirement for mop sink. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cooked turkey and raw beef over sauces in reach-in cooler across from handwash sink on cook line. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Ice machine guard soiled with slime. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pitcher stored in handwash sink on cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373008

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen and dish area
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In dish area
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In dish area. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler doors and handles. Soiled exterior of microwave doors soiled
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Soiled ice machine guard
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling pitcher of water at hand sink. Educated and he went to three compartment sink to fill **Corrective Action Taken**