Chowder Ted's
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
90
Score
Chowder Ted's appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 4, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Chowder Ted's is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
90
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppms chlorine **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz cup used as a scooper in granulated garlic
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bags of candy valentine chocolate next to clean plates, moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on stand up arctic air cooler in back prep room
14-11-5
70
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
74
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
70
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in back prep room
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink in kitchen used to dump Ice
31A-11-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. In parking lot area
33-29-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In yellow bucket under soup warmer.
24-18-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Large portion of fish thawing in back prep room at room temperature
06-01-5
70
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Seafood chowder 57-65. Cook states cooked previous day around 4pm, stored in reach on cooler over night
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Seafood chowder stored overnight not cooled to 41f still 58-60f
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Eric heers expired 6-27-23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 oz cup used to scoop shredded cheese in reach in 2 door flip top cooler
14-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Eating peanuts and personal drink stored in prep area next to brewed tea containers. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal purse stored on prep table in middle room where freezer are stored
40-06-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spatulas and whisks stored in yellow bucket under prep table
24-18-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 200 ppms
21-07-4
43
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Eric Heers expired on 6/27/23 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Still the same. Operator stated has not have time **Admin Complaint**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only two employees here expired in 2021 and 2022 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Still the same. Operator stated has not have time **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
82
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 7 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed some dishes then she grabbed clean dishes, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. For sugar, label shows chemicals and sponges
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw breaded oysters on shelf above cheese in ziplock bags, upright freezer
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger on shelf above raw shrimp in upright cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60f one fish filet thawing under tuning water, employee placed it on ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chl, very dark blue, almost black, he diluted it to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Eric Heers expired on 6/27/23 **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish dip made yesterday at 2 pm, employee write date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only two employees here expired in 2021 and 2022 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Has old one from 6/2022 **Warning**
27-02-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
16-33-4
Intermediate - 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. Gave one **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink by cook line
31A-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler by cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In storage area/office
36-30-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugar, removed by employee **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container, labeled sugar by mgr **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On pre area, employee placed it in sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. For utensils, cook line area
24-06-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for raw fish
14-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Gave one **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and shelf in the middle of prep area
23-03-4
12
Nov 1, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored in make line cooler over raw shrimp. Full unopened case of raw chicken stored over unopened package of raw beef in reach in cooler in back storage cooler. Operator properly stored both. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in rear preparation area stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Full unopened case of single service Togo containers stored on dry storage floor
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in wringer bucket. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee bathroom does not have covered receptacle.
32-12-5
67
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0ppm chlorine. Operator stated it is known issue has three compartment sink setup and runs dishes through sanitizer process. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in preparation room has staining
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, utensils, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean utensils stored in container behind make line cooler on lower shelf stored in a manner that the utensil cannot be picked up without touching the food contact surface. Operator properly stored Whisk and spatulas. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chowder Ted's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chowder Ted's on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chowder Ted's?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chowder Ted's.
How does Chowder Ted's compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Chowder Ted's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Chowder Ted's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chowder Ted's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chowder Ted's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Chowder Ted's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chowder Ted's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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