Inspection Report

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CHOW HOUND CAFE INC

5900 N ANDREWS AVE · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3654834
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13486213
DBPR license1621329

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken breast 38F- 59F thawing in plastic buckets at three compartment sink. Per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operating wearing a watch on left wrist while preparing food.

#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken breast 38F- 59F thawing in plastic buckets at three compartment sink.

#3Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 Ppm at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.