FLOUNDER'S CHOWDER HOUSE

800 QUIETWATER BLVD, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561

Escambia County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FRED FLOUNDER INC · License: SEA2701229

FLOUNDER'S CHOWDER HOUSE in Pensacola Beach, FL has 31 inspections on record with 131 total violations (4.2 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

31Inspections
131Violations
1Closures

Data current as of April 23, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for FLOUNDER'S CHOWDER HOUSE
DateReasonReopened
Aug 29, 2017 Roof leaks 09:25:00

Inspection History (31)

Apr 23, 2025 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 22, 2025 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Feb 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Mar 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Sep 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Feb 20, 2023 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 21, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 20, 2022 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Sep 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Feb 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Aug 6, 2020 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jun 29, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 22, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 19, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jun 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 6, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 6, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Oct 31, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Oct 11, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 30, 2017 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 29, 2017 — Complaint Full· 32 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Jul 24, 2017 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jul 20, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jul 17, 2017 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Jun 30, 2017 — Complaint Full· 28 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

FLOUNDER'S CHOWDER HOUSE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Escambia County average of 0.12 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.40.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has FLOUNDER'S CHOWDER HOUSE had?
FLOUNDER'S CHOWDER HOUSE has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has FLOUNDER'S CHOWDER HOUSE ever been shut down?
Yes, FLOUNDER'S CHOWDER HOUSE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at FLOUNDER'S CHOWDER HOUSE?
The most frequently cited violations at FLOUNDER'S CHOWDER HOUSE are: Proper ventilation, Premises clean, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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Last verified: April 23, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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