Chow's Country Buffet
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
45
Score
Chow's Country Buffet, located at 4250 Southside Blvd in Jacksonville, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 2, 2026, with a score of 45. This inspection resulted in one critical and seven minor violations. While this most recent inspection indicated a higher risk level, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its twelve scored visits.
15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
45
Dec 9, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Dec 30, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 26, 2024
Complaint Full
11 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
8
Jul 22, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
15
Mar 19, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
74
Feb 20, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
25
Nov 13, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
39
Feb 1, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Violations — Feb 2, 2026 Inspection
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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