CHOW'S COUNTRY BUFFET
4250 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
License #2612182
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CHOW'S COUNTRY BUFFET in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 โ an F grade โ a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 15 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 144 total violations โ 42 critical, 19 major, 83 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 29, 2026 shows 27 observation rows: 5 critical, 5 major, and 17 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [06-09-2] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 30f raw tuna in refrigerator at dessert area, buffet, employee removed it from bag
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in soy container, shelf by cook line, employee apostates its salt
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80f water fir rice spatula, buffet, employee removed water,
- [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. None. Emailed one
- [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on after grabbing raw shrimp, explained to him and he removed gloves and washed hands again
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. One fryer basket is torn
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food build up in can opener
- [29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink by prep sink next to walk in cooler leaning from bracket
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of faucet in triple sink dripping
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A couple of things in hand sink by dish machine, employee moved them
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food debris on floor under wok
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. None. Emailed one
- [35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door by triple sink doesnt close shot
- [08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting onions without washing them, explained to him
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in triple sink and 2 faucets by hand sink in dresser buffet area
- [14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for cooked chicken in upright cooler
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In hand sink by walk in cooler, prep sink room, emailed one
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish 43f, in prep sink, employee placed it on container with ice
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on cutting board in wok cook line, also purse above soda syrup bag
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with old grease build up above fryers, also wok hood filters, shelves in walk inc ok,er with old build up
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by cook line next to oven blocked with cart, employee moved it
- [22-47-4] Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, ran out of quat, employee added chlorine, 100ppm
- [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed ginger on shelf above sauce in walk in cooler
- [08A-08-5] Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw fish on shelf above cooked shrimp in upright cooler, shelled eggs on shelf above cut mushroom in reach in cooler by wok, raw tuna on shelf abuse fruit in upright cooler at dessert buffet area, employee rearranged
- [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in prep sink at dessert area, buffet, explained to him and he washed in hand sink
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 128f gravy in warmer, 120f mashed potatoes, stove off, employee placed gravy on stove and reached 165f
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