CHOW'S COUNTRY BUFFET
4250 SOUTHSIDE BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Water pitcher stored uncovered in customer dining room at self serve area with storage plates and cutlery. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insects in dessert buffet area and then landed on slice of cake. Stop sale issues for slice of cake but manager voluntary discarded 3 slices total that was near other pieces.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2024.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked shrimp in 2nd walk in cooler. Moved by manager. Raw shell eggs stored over open prep pineapple container in reach in cooler on cook line. Moved by manager. Raw shrimp stored over cooked chain double door reach in cooler on cook line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 live flying insects in dessert buffet area and then landed on slice of cake. Stop sale issues for slice of cake but manager voluntary discarded 3 slices total that was near other pieces.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked mussels (47F – Cold Holding), stored above till line in reach in cooler flip top on cook line. Employee removed excess and place in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dish soap stored next to clean equipments on cook line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing 2 back flow preventers at water spigots under hand wash sink at dessert buffet area
Intermediate 1
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee wash hands in 2 compartment sink area in kitchen
Basic 12
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles at 2nd wait station area over stored cups and ice machine
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in kitchen are with water damage
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored over prep table next to food in kitchen area. Moved by manager. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet and watch on wrist
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryer area
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Crack floor tiles on cook line
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of dry oil stored on floor on cook line **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Sticky fly tape stored handing on ceiling above stored it cabbage in kitchen area on cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Exterior of fryer soiled
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple foods stored uncovered in walk in cooler
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at hand wash sink next to 2nd walk in cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:55 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.