CHOMPERS DINER LLC HS
23508 NW 185 RD, High Springs FL 32643 · 386-454-0845
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chili in prep reach in cooler 1/22.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior shelf holder soiled in raw reach in cooler.
Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on chemical rack, operator stated it is degreaser.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cooks line soiled with dust.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on chest reach in freezer by back door, employee moved item.
Equipment in poor repair. Double door right side gasket torn on reach in cooler cooks line. Shelves rusted/paint chipping off in prep reach in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice cream/ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled with old food debris. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cooks line.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cups and gloves on floor in storage shed, manager placed on shelf.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm, operator added more bleach, retested at 50ppm.
Aug 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of cheese dented on the seal.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. 2 employees outside back door with gloved hands, touched exterior door handle went inside and immediately started grabbing togo boxes and breading pickles. Spoke to employees about changing gloves and washing hands from going outside to inside.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow missing from hose bibb located outside back door with hose attached.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream dispensing nozzles.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drinks on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on cooks line with deep cut marks. Ice cream reach in cooler the right side gasket is hanging down. Ice build up in chest rid by back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system soiled. Stove top range. Back and sides of fryers. Reach in cooler door hinge soiled on cooks line. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Set of pliers/wrench on shelf above case of tomatoes and syrups, employee moved item.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head stored on floor near employee restroom.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator discarded liquid and remade bucket with just chlorine and water.
Jan 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of pineapple.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw shrimp changed gloves then started putting toppings on wrap.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef tips over sauerkraut in reach in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham dated 1/22. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (62F - Cold Holding) items in bags on top part of cooler not fully in cooler, operator placed in the bottom part of the cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside the back door with hose attached.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line stained.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Using quaternary ammonia but only has chlorine test kit.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer by back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelving soiled. Chest reach in freezer sliding door jam.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clear Togo boxes on the top shelf on the dry storage shelves, operator flipped.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hat on head then touched fryer basket handle.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shell eggs over bbq sauce in reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved eggs to the bottom.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ranch (50F - Cold Holding) portioned cups were in cooler, employee stated the cups were sitting out during lunch rush but placed back in cooler after rush was over. Spoke to manager about using either ice baths or use time as a public health control.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line reach in cooler stained.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Utilizing quaternary ammonia for Three compartment sink and chlorine bleach in sanitizer buckets.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above syrups on dry storage shelf, employee moved drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of soda syrup boxes, manager moved jacket.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer by back door, gasket and door tracks are soiled.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. By the prep area.
Dec 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon on shelf above ready to eat gravy and Alfredo sauce. Operator moved bacon away from ready to eat foods.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ham 12/20, Cuban sandwich set ups 12/20, and pork 12/18.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. With hose attached outside on back of building.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary ammonia tested over 500ppm, operator diluted sanitizer water and retested at 400ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The interior lid of ice cream machine. The ice cream dispensing nozzles. Cutting board on reach in cooler ps on cooks line stained. Deflector plate inside ice machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on floor by Handwash sink on cooks line.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Equipment in poor repair. Portioned sauce reach in cooler gaskets are not fully attached to doors.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under Three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets on floor by storage shelves, operator put pickles on shelf.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Next to trash can in outside dining area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer near back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of raw reach in cooler. Reach in freezer door tracks soiled. Ice cream reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Storage racks. Bottom shelf of prep table.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo utensils on floor in shed outside.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line across from grill.
Aug 1, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ranch cups (51F - Cold Holding) ranch made fresh with buttermilk made yesterday and cupped. Item sitting at room temperature on counter. Spoke to manager about keeping in cooler, ice bath, or time as a public health control.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (109F - Hot Holding) on grill, employee stated he cooked item left on the counter to cool then placed back on flat top in metal container. Employee placed chicken back on flat top retemped at 143 employee placed metal lid on top of container to help contain heat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler at prep area.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent near dry storage shelves soiled.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Coffee dispensing pot and crock pot in bathroom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee drink on shelf above canned food items, manager moved drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet on shelf above dry storage foods, manager moved wallet. Light bulbs on shelf above dry storage shelves of food. Speaker on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line.
Equipment in poor repair. Sauce cup reach in cooler gasket falling off of door. Ice build up inside reach in freezer near back door.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Small grease trap outside near dining area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sauce cooler gasket. ice cream gasket. reach in freezer door jam by back door. Dry storage shelf soiled.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature at Three compartment sink, manager submerged items in cold water with cold water running on food.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath Three compartment sink.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, operator added more bleach, retested 100ppm.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.