THE CHOWDER HOUSE
36624 STATE RD 54 W · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33541
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – 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 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards on reach-in cooler and steam table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table is rusted.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and cracked near kitchen exit door and warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights above cooks line not shielded/coated. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.