Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHOW DOWN ALLEY

14775 ST AUGUSTINE RD #3 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32258

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 24, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3766114
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13876805
DBPR license2612583

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect in kitchen during inspection.

#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels lining bacon pan. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink testing at 0ppm, person in charge remade to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some employee training certificates are copies.

Basic 4

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease accumulation observed on hood filters, person in charge states due to be cleaned in September. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape on exterior of reach in freezers, visibly soiled, holding debris.

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed roast beef thawing at room temperature. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer bucket at 10ppm. Person in charge remade to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.