Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET

6997 WEST COMMERCIAL BLVD · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33319

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3585039
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10814643
DBPR license1624494

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#2High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Observed: Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Stop sale: 6 pizza sauce cans 1 pineapple chunks can 1 peach can Priority: High Priority

Stop Sale
#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in bathroom area not landing on anything 1 fly in sushi bar area landing on sushi. See stop sale. Priority: High Priority

Stop Sale
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Observed: 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. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw chicken over raw salmon. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Observed: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator touched raw chicken with gloves on and washed soiled gloves in hand wash sink instead of washing hands and donning new gloves to cook a shrimp Priority: High Priority

#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed fly land on 1 trays of different sushi on sushi bar. See stop sale. Priority: High Priority

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip top ; cooked noodles (44F – Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit less than 4hrs ago, not portioned or prepared today. Observed flip top left open in front of cook line. Operator placed items in ice and closed flip top **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#1Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Observed: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Date marking missing from milk opened 24hrs ago as per operator in kitchen Priority: Intermediate

Basic 1

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in seafood freezer Priority: Basic

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.