CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET
12375 PEMBROKE ROAD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33025
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 1 badly dented can with soy sauce in dry storage area. Operator informed and stop sale issued.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken and stored at bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed at 4:12 p.m. no time mark on sushi rice held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice was prepared at 3:10 p.m. Operator correctly time marked rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink in kitchen block with food seasoning machine. Operator removed machine. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup inside ice machine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed case with broccoli stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly. -Observed containers with fish stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -Observed interior of arctic air double door cooler with exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of soil residue buildup inside reach in cooler at a hibachi station/front line.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Observed single use jugs cut and used as rice scoops. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed container with shrimp thawing at room temperature in prep station. Operator relocate shrimps to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.