FLOUNDER'S CHOWDER HOUSE
800 QUIETWATER BLVD · PENSACOLA BEACH · Escambia County · FL 32561
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
32 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-5High Priority – 10 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area. One dead fly in ice machine across from dry storage (see stop sale) . **Warning**
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. One dead flying insect in ice machine across from dry storage. Leak in ceiling allowing splash to contaminate food in reach in cooler. Operator discarded lettuce , shrimp, onions, peppers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink, wiping cloths stored in inside bar area. Operator removed wiping cloths during inspection . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handwash sink In kitchen across from dish pit. Operator kitchen handwash sink during inspection (Corrected on site). At handwash sink by snow cone station. **Warning**
51-16-5Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Outdoor snow cone station and sushi bar added to establishment. No plans on file. Outside Storage unit , outside freezer , and three ice machines no plans on file. Outdoor snow cone station is a male shift van is not a fixed building under awning of front of building. Handwash sink attached to exterior of building and two freezers not in van. Inside van is an ice shaver. **Warning**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
Basic 25
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee scooped salsa using bowl. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Box of gloves and wiping cloths stored in clean sanitized pots. Operator removed and re washed pots during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on exterior of fryers. Carbonated grease build up on top of grill line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling leaking above ice machine leaking into top of ice machine, major leak above four door dessert cooler being collected by buckets, leak above center prep area on single service area, leak in center prep of dessert area, leak outside bread warmer, leak in waitress area, three leaks at bar area( one interior of bar, one on beer cooler, one on bar top), leak at emergency exit **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tiles throughout missing. Operator stated establishment has open permit for replacement of ventilation system and tiles will be put back in place one system is inspected. **Warning**
25-10-4Basic – Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen across from fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Exterior of ice machine soiled with heavy slim build up. Operator clean exterior of ice machine during inspection. (Corrected on site) Bins with bread crumbs soiled on exterior. **Warning**
36-57-4Basic – Fans in kitchen had accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Large areas of standing water in patio bar area **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in inside bar area by popcorn machine and across from popcorn machine. **Warning**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair in kitchen by bar and water station. Cracked tile in dish pit area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container cracked. Operator discarded container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Leak in ceiling allowing splash to contaminate food in reach in cooler. Operator discarded lettuce , shrimp, onions, peppers. **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl used for scooping granola crumbs in container. Operator removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over single service items. Operator had bug zapper moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of warmers soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – One Dead roaches in inside bar area. **Warning**
25-21-4Basic – Single serve cups stored under leaking ceiling in bar area. Operator discarded cups during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Diesel fuel drink cups stored outside . **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Handwash sink in dish pit area draining onto floor. Operator added extender pipe on handwash sink pipe to have water drain in proper drain. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe at handwash sink on end of grill line. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumb bins not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:31 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.