Chow Hound Cafe

5900 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Passed · Aug 13, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 13, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 13

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 12

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
  5. Passed Aug 7

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Dec 5

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

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