CHOW'S COUNTRY BUFFET
4250 SOUTHSIDE BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ At licensing, operator unable to be in compliance and has call back set for next day to review areas to correct. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 77 fresh rodent droppings in following areas of establishment: 20 under front buffet cold bar area under cabinet and condenser 2 inside drain area at cold bar buffet 25 under buffet hot bar area under cabinet and condenser 25 under buffet dessert bar area under cabinet and condenser 5 on floor on cook line behind equipments **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer under high temperature dish water water spigot with red valve knob **Warning**
Intermediate 3
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no device
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator will offer under cooked steak but no consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory sign and operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed multiple control devices in kitchen area for rats and sticky tape on floor area with accumulation of dead red ants near dish machine area **Warning**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator has 248 seating on file but currently actually has 306 seating. Provided seating change form and operator completing during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In multiple reach in coolers
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:54 PM.
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.