High Springs, Alachua County

CHOMPERS DINER LLC HS

23508 NW 185 RD, High Springs, FL 32643

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
1 High Priority
Feb 12, 2026
City
High Springs
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 11

01B-24-5

Detail 24368662

High Priority - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 24368656

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior shelf holder soiled in raw reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

16-08-4

Detail 24368654

Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment.

41-17-4

Detail 24368661

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on chemical rack, operator stated it is degreaser.

36-34-5

Detail 24368659

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cooks line soiled with dust.

40-06-5

Detail 24368655

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24368652

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24368653

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice cream/ice machine.

23-03-4

Detail 24368660

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24368657

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cups and gloves on floor in storage shed, manager placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 24368658

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm, operator added more bleach, retested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 23952704

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of cheese dented on the seal. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-16-4

Detail 23952708

High Priority - 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.

29-34-4

Detail 23952703

High Priority - 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23952706

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23952702

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23952709

Basic - 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.

23-03-4

Detail 23952711

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

42-03-5

Detail 23952705

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23952710

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head stored on floor near employee restroom.

21-03-4

Detail 23952707

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator discarded liquid and remade bucket with just chlorine and water. Corrected On-Site

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 23518327

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of pineapple.

12A-12-4

Detail 23518329

High Priority - 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.

08A-05-6

Detail 23518321

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef tips over sauerkraut in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23518328

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham dated 1/22. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23518325

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 23518326

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside the back door with hose attached.

22-02-4

Detail 23518324

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line stained. Repeat Violation

16-32-5

Detail 23518323

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23518322

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer by back door.

23-03-4

Detail 23518330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelving soiled. Chest reach in freezer sliding door jam. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23518331

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clear Togo boxes on the top shelf on the dry storage shelves, operator flipped. Corrected On-Site

Dec 4, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-28-4

Detail 23002782

High Priority - 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.

08A-05-6

Detail 23002779

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23002786

High Priority - 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.

11-27-4

Detail 23002785

Intermediate - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 23002780

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line reach in cooler stained. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23002783

Intermediate - 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.

12B-07-4

Detail 23002777

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23002778

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23002784

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer by back door, gasket and door tracks are soiled. Repeat Violation

21-03-4

Detail 23002781

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. By the prep area.

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 15

08A-05-6

Detail 22533939

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 22533933

High Priority - 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.

29-34-4

Detail 22533941

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. With hose attached outside on back of building.

41-15-5

Detail 22533932

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22533935

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22533931

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on floor by Handwash sink on cooks line.

32-04-4

Detail 22533944

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22533934

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Portioned sauce reach in cooler gaskets are not fully attached to doors. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 22533937

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under Three compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 22533942

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets on floor by storage shelves, operator put pickles on shelf. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 22533943

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Next to trash can in outside dining area. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22533940

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer near back door.

23-03-4

Detail 22533930

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22533936

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo utensils on floor in shed outside.

29-49-6

Detail 22533938

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line across from grill.

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 14

03A-02-5

Detail 22166463

High Priority - 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.

03B-01-6

Detail 22166460

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22166458

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler at prep area.

32-04-4

Detail 22166459

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

36-34-5

Detail 22166461

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent near dry storage shelves soiled.

24-13-4

Detail 22166470

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Coffee dispensing pot and crock pot in bathroom.

12B-07-4

Detail 22166469

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22166466

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22166468

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sauce cup reach in cooler gasket falling off of door. Ice build up inside reach in freezer near back door. Repeat Violation

33-23-4

Detail 22166467

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Small grease trap outside near dining area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22166465

Basic - 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.

06-01-5

Detail 22166464

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 22166457

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath Three compartment sink.

21-07-4

Detail 22166462

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, operator added more bleach, retested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 21815854

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pre smoked pork under raw shrimp, operator moved pork above shrimp. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21815856

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (108F - Hot Holding); burger (122F - Hot Holding)

41-10-4

Detail 21815851

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on shelf above bottles of whirl next to grill. Operator moved sanitizer below. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21815855

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler metal shelving soiled reach in cooler under heat lamp. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line heavily soiled.

16-37-1

Detail 21815850

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary ammonia.

12B-07-4

Detail 21815857

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple beverages on cutting boards, reach in cooler, dry storage shelves. Operator discarded or moved all drinks. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21815858

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and outside on top shelf of dry storage. Phone on top of shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved all items. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21815852

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn on the cooks line under heat lamp. Cutting board on reach in cooler with multiple deep cut marks.

33-23-4

Detail 21815853

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease trap outside of the building.

Aug 19, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 21300047

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the bulk tank outside is not secured.