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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall in kitchen . Operator killed and sanitizer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut carrots and corn in flip top cooler. Operator removed shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed ribs hot held at 101F in kitchen. As per operator, ribs cooked 1 hour before the inspection. Operator reheat ribs to 184F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwashing sink used as dump sink, evidence by large waste food particles found inside.
Basic 6
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee eating in kitchen area.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water at cookline.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with food items stored on kitchen floor. -Observed cases with food items stored on walk in cooler and freezer floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at wait station.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with salt in dry storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.