Chompers Diner
17951 NW Hwy 19, Fanning Springs, FL 32693 · Permanent Food Service · License 4800569
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection10 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 1, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic10
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.
Raw wood 2 x 4 not sealed, smooth or easily cleanable under water heater.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach in freezer.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Gasket in cookline reach in cooler torn.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Manager cleaned
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth.
Cooking utensils stored in bowl with food contact surface up.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Single service trays not inverted or protected. Manager inverted trays
Fixed on the spot
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Dumpster with lid open, and half of dumpster is not on the impervious pad.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Standing water under back handwash sink .
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
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