Dog House and Wow Chicken

1441 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
American
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2022
64
Score
Medium Risk

Dog House and Wow Chicken has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Dec 1, 2022. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 1, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Port Charlotte facility scores 82, putting Dog House and Wow Chicken on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat diced pineapple. Operator moved food to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on splitter underneath three compartment sink
29-34-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili, per operator made on Sunday not day labeled. Operator labeled food. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water in reach in cooler. Operator removed drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
64
Aug 1, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb underneath 3 compartment sink.
29-34-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dog House and Wow Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dog House and Wow Chicken on file is from Dec 1, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dog House and Wow Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dog House and Wow Chicken.

How does Dog House and Wow Chicken compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?

Dog House and Wow Chicken most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.

Has Dog House and Wow Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dog House and Wow Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dog House and Wow Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.