Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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HOUSE OF CHONG

3820 W NAVY BLVD · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32507

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2019
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2914396
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6986967
DBPR license2700055

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 24, 2019 2:12 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 25, 2019 10:41 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High Priority03B-02-4

High Priority – Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Hot hold: pepper chicken 134f, shrimp 112f, general chicken 123f, chicken with vegetables 129f **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority22-47-4

High Priority – Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator unable to provide any labeling or sanitizer to determine mine proper ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold: melons 69f **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 30 live roaches found on the floor under the dish machine.. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate16-32-5

Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate16-34-4

Intermediate – No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean buffet plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups at wait station area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink in bathrooms used by food employees. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-13-4

Basic – Shrimp not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-05-4

Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer door rusted and soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Two dead roaches on top of the dish machine. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic23-10-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-12-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-72-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table near hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic22-16-4

Basic – Intermediate – Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.