FEB 2
2026
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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CHOW'S COUNTRY BUFFET.
BEAT. 38/100
4250 SOUTHSIDE BLVD · DUVAL, FLORIDA
Last inspected February 2, 2026 · failed
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 2 times on this inspection
DEC 32025FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 3
2025
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
SEP 272022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 27
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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