Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHOW'S COUNTRY BUFFET

3125 COLUMBIA BLVD · TITUSVILLE · Brevard County · FL 32780

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 19, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3697624
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13694241
DBPR license1505338

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 3 small flying insects observed on dish machine area

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee wash wiping clothes in hand sink by kitchen entrance door **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom inside kitchen

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on shelf in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of Oil and box of ginger stored on floor. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Fan covers in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, flour not labeled. Operator labeled them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.