Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET

2345 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3567348
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10712607
DBPR license1305382

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in water 83F. Manager dumped water and had scoop replaced and stored without water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked clams. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. All items rearranged appropriately **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice time not tracked. Per employee, cooked approximately 2 hours prior. Time marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler and freezer door handles.

#2Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over back prep table. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Mold like substance on vents outside customer bathrooms.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves and light cover soiled. Walk-in cooler door gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.