CHOW'S COUNTRY BUFFET
3125 COLUMBIA BLVD · TITUSVILLE · Brevard County · FL 32780
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects on clean dish machine rack and one in dry storage room. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut potatoes in reach in cooler by fryers. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salad bar cubed cheese (51F – Cold Holding) potato salad (51F – cold Holding since 2 hours(; crabmeat salad since 2 hours (51F – Cold Holding) Had operator fill out time plan **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Per operator for 2 hours. Operator put all items on time plan And time marked **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese (131F – Hot Holding); pot roast (127F – Hot Holding); cooked salmon (142F – Hot Holding); cooked catfish (75F – Hot Holding) Per operator for 3 hours. Put back in oven to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dishwasher detergent stored next to cooking oil under grill. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen Cutting board on grill station Soda machine nozzles in sushi area **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on grill station blocked with cart **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed wiping cloth in hand wash sink **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By meat walk in cooler. Operator added some paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. None available **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used in rice containers. Bowls used to scoop ice in sushi area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In sushi station prep back area **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers on make table not inverted. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Operator placed one. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1 Drink on clean dish rack and 2 drinks on make table in kitchen **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In multiple units throughout restaurant. Explained to operator proper way to store employee food. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers on dry rack. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer and walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hung on breading racks. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler on grill station soiled. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor in sushi area. Operator placed on tray. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator flipped all Three mops in mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In sushi area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with flour not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:52 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.