Chow Hound Cafe

5900 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Chow Hound Cafe 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 12, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale average 80, so Chow Hound Cafe trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1 2024

50-17-3

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in whirlpool freezer ice stored in contact with a draw string waste bag.

14-31-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed small sheet pan over hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch on left wrist while preparing food.

13-07-4

Feb 23, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ice for drinks served in non-food grade bags in freezer in kitchen. Operator placed ice in food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site**

14-31-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on counter at front area, next to soup and soup containers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not inverted at line-cook area in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Jul 24, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen prep table at panni press- observed soiled wiping cloth on prep table. Employee removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

21-09-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Front counter low boy cooler- observed employee water bottle inside cooler- employee removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Jul 21, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Observed take out containers not stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinking water stored on dry storage floor.

08B-38-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chow Hound Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chow Hound Cafe on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chow Hound Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chow Hound Cafe.

How does Chow Hound Cafe compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Chow Hound Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Chow Hound Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chow Hound Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chow Hound Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Chow Hound Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chow Hound Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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