CHOW HOUND CAFE INC
5900 N ANDREWS AVE, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (6)
- 12A-17-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12A-09-4CriticalCorrected on site
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03F-02-5CriticalCorrected on site
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
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 14-05-4
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed on dry storage shelf in kitchen
Basic
- 38-07-4
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Basic - 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
Basic
- 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
Basic - 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
Basic
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.