Flounder's Chowder House

800 Quietwater Blvd, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show 10 inspections at Flounder's Chowder House stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Flounder's Chowder House's latest score of 100 sits above the Pensacola Beach average of 94. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 31, 2025

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Apr 23, 2025

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Apr 22, 2025

Complaint Full

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items located inside reach in cooler on make line back kitchen adjacent to oven. Temperatures for the following items held less than 4hrs: split tomatoes 51f, garlic butter 53f, grilled chicken 52f, cheese 61f. Location for items left side of fryers back kitchen. held less than 4hrs:fish 52f, shrimp 51f, Operator placed items with ice bags. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items held on cook line front kitchen. Items held for less than 4hrs: Chicken tenders 118f, fish strips 121f, chicken tenders 130f. **Warning**

03B-01-6

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Box of stuff crabs over open container of fries inside upright reach in freezer. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch face with gloves. Advised manager to instruct employee to wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Gloves stored inside hand washing station back kitchen. Operator removed item.

31A-11-4

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Feb 20, 2023

Complaint Full

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator placed items correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

02D-01-5

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flounder's Chowder House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flounder's Chowder House on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

How does Flounder's Chowder House compare to other restaurants in Pensacola Beach?

Flounder's Chowder House most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pensacola Beach average of 94.

Has Flounder's Chowder House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Flounder's Chowder House have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Flounder's Chowder House 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 Flounder's Chowder House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Flounder's Chowder House is inspected around three times per year on average.

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