Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
PENSACOLA BEACH, Escambia County
FLOUNDER'S CHOWDER HOUSE
800 QUIETWATER BLVD, PENSACOLA BEACH, FL 32561
FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 6, 2026
City
PENSACOLA BEACH
County
Escambia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14
Violation history
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Inspection history
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Jul 31, 2025
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Apr 23, 2025
Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Apr 22, 2025
Complaint Full
Warning Issued
High Priority: 2Total: 2
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items located inside reach in cooler on make line back kitchen adjacent to oven. Temperatures for the following items held less than 4hrs: split tomatoes 51f, garlic butter 53f, grilled chicken 52f, cheese 61f. Location for items left side of fryers back kitchen. held less than 4hrs:fish 52f, shrimp 51f, Operator placed items with ice bags. 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. Items held on cook line front kitchen. Items held for less than 4hrs: Chicken tenders 118f, fish strips 121f, chicken tenders 130f. Warning
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing station at bar, used for storage. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Open container on dish machine Drink inside upright reach in freezer. Operator removed all items. Corrected On-Site
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic: 3Total: 3
51-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At sushi bar.
29-11-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Above ceiling at entrance of main kitchen, adjacent of dish machine.
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Box of stuff crabs over open container of fries inside upright reach in freezer. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
12A-09-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch face with gloves. Advised manager to instruct employee to wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Gloves stored inside hand washing station back kitchen. Operator removed item.
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic: 1Total: 1
02D-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Feb 20, 2023
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic: 3Total: 3
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
10-20-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator placed items correctly. Corrected On-Site
02D-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic: 5Total: 5
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen ceiling.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple box items inside walk in cooler.
10-08-5
Basic - Scoop handle in contact with ready to eat item. Inside garlic butter container Operator placed item correctly. Corrected On-Site
Jun 21, 2022
Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jun 20, 2022
Complaint Full
Warning Issued
High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5
35A-02-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 17 live flying insects at the following locations. Observed 5 live flying insects between beer tap and three compartment sink inside bar. Observed 5 live flying insects between blast washer and three compartment sink inside bar. Observed 7 live flying insects on ceiling above food prep tables back kitchen. Warning
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee items covering hand washing station at bar. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee actively engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
31B-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing stations back kitchen next to walk in freezer.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in dessert cooler front kitchen.
Mar 16, 2022
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitation bucket inside hand washing station at dish washing area. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks on top of dish machine. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
Sep 14, 2021
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority: 1Total: 1
03B-15-5
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp 101/98f.