THE CHOWDER HOUSE

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on cook line equipment.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind and under kitchen equipment.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Observed on microwave counters.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 3 glass door unit.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Employee removed Chicken covered in clear warp from over Open bag of shrimp in reach in freezer on cook line. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook linereach in cooler stained with food debris.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put a hat on during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs off oven door on cook line. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025.

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

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting boards on reach-in cooler and steam table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table is rusted.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and cracked near kitchen exit door and warewashing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights above cooks line not shielded/coated. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

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

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.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over kitchen

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Next to dish machine

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves soiled.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cook line

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

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line.

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.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles throughout kitchen.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler cutting boards on cook line.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair restraint.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In ware washing area and by back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Next to building grease receptacle on ground.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closing device is broken at back door of kitchen.

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

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

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

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Soiled ice machine guard

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

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen and dish area

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In dish area

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In dish area. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken

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

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the cook changed gloves without changing gloves 𿧤

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steaks stored above packages of New England clam chowder.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic pitchers stored in the sink.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice machine with black mold like debris inside the machine r

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with chips and water spots on the tiles. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor with dirt and debris on the floor by the coolers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed the floor with missed tilles.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cans of applesauce stored on the floor.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and beef over chowder and cooked potatoes in reach in cooler. Manager moved raw salmon and beef under ready to eat items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior soiled. Microwave interior soiled. Reach in cooler shelves soiled across from fryers.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand sink by ice machine. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark for noodles, cooked potatoes, and milk. Discussed proper date marking with manager.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen. Wall soiled by dish machine. Ceiling tiles soiled. Hood vents soiled.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single use jugs. Jugs used to store noodles and other items after use.

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. Observed training certificates not available for any kitchen or serving staff. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: Observed certificates of training not available for waitstaff and kitchen employees Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling panels in the dining room and kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: Observed damaged ceiling panels in the dining room and kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken and missing throughout the kitchen and cove molding loose and missing in the dish washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: Observed floor tiles broken and missing throughout the kitchen and cove molding loose and missing in the dish washing area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed brown and blackened buildup on the kitchen walls. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: Observed brown and blackened buildup on the kitchen walls. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the water faucet on the cook line hand washing sink runs continuously and doesn't shut off without shutting off the valve below the sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: Observed the water faucet on the cook line hand washing sink runs continuously and doesn't shut off without shutting off the valve below the sink. Time Extended

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a faucet by the mop sink where the hose is connected that lacks a backflow preventer. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink found with a container of cleaning scrubbers in it and the water shut off beneath the sink. Person in charge indicated they don't use the sink and demonstrated washing her hands at the triple sink. We discussed that the hand washing sink is needed for washing hands between handling dirty dishes and clean dishes. The sink was made accessible. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on the interior drop plate of the ice machine. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damaged ceiling panels and the panels are perforated tiles. Please use smooth easily cleanable tiles to replace damaged panels and other panels as they require replacement. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup on the ceiling vents. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gaskets on the 2 door upright refrigerator by the windows. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed broken vinyl floor tiles throughout the dish washing area Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed walls damaged and holes in the wall at the dish washing area Warning

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed water leaking from the drain beneath the dish washing area hand washing sink. Observed the faucet leaks for the hand washing sink at the dish washing area. Observed the faucet on the cook line runs continuously when shut off. Warning

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed blackened buildup on the floor under the kitchen equipment Warning