CHOW HOUND CAFE INC
5900 N ANDREWS AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
License #1621329
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Solid Health Score
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CHOW HOUND CAFE INC in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 6 total violations — 3 critical, 3 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 13, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked sausage, raw shell eggs held on time as a public health control. Verified written plan. Per operator items have been out since 8am. Operator time marked
- [38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at small lights across back wall behind front counter above soup holders, single service items, blenders
- [12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then proceed to wash hands 5-7 seconds, instructed employee on proper hand wash times and employee rewashed hands 10-15 seconds and proceed to food handling
- [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee rinse soiled gloves. Instructed employee to remove gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves
- [14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed on dry storage shelf in kitchen
- [08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezer, residential combo cooler/freezer stored in dining area not locked, secured
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