CHOW HOUND CAFE INC

Name: CHOW HOUND CAFE INC
Address: 5900 N ANDREWS AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33309, US
Rating: 94.6

5900 N ANDREWS AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

License #1621329

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94.6 Grade B / 100

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CHOW HOUND CAFE INC in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 12, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 4 critical, 6 minor.

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The latest inspection on November 12, 2025 shows 4 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken breast 38F- 59F thawing in plastic buckets at three compartment sink. Per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken breast 38F- 59F thawing in plastic buckets at three compartment sink.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operating wearing a watch on left wrist while preparing food.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 Ppm at front counter.

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