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THE COWFORD CHOPHOUSE LEVEL 1

101 E BAY ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32202

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3623745
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10917488
DBPR license2615530

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One fly by front server area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter at cook line, employee write time on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Miguel Flores expired on 11-1-25

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green build up around nozzles

Basic 9

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty vents at cook line

#2Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. On shucked oysters in prep cooler

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep cooler at front prep area

#4Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle goes around all the way and no water comes out, hand sink at cook line by grill

#5Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid cod cut peaches in bar cooler, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent in walk-in in cooler dusty, by cook line

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White build up on shelf in bar reach in cooler

#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumber above boiled eggs, manager rearranged prep reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with water at bar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.