THE CHOWDER HOUSE
36624 STATE RD 54 W · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33541
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cooked turkey and raw beef over sauces in reach-in cooler across from handwash sink on cook line. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Ice machine guard soiled with slime. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pitcher stored in handwash sink on cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceiling tiles in the entire kitchen and no covers on the lights. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple ceilings tiles damaged in front of warewashing area, by rear kitchen door, and wait station area off of kitchen cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees to the right of the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink outside disconnected and base of mop sink broken. Discussed with owner requirement for mop sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.