Inspection Report

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CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3650583
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13471636
DBPR license1305382

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Observed employee tear Saran Wrap with their teeth and place it over the opening of the tea dispenser.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On Buffet Hibachi bar, Raw beef 44F, and raw chicken 47F and raw chicken breast 46F. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Stainless steel bowl in rice container.

#2Basic08B-19-4

Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed employee tear Saran Wrap with their teeth and place it over the opening of the tea dispenser.

Stop Sale
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of utensil spoon in raw shrimp on make table. Handle of scoop located in starch bin.

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked rice in walk in cooler not covered.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No labels located on Salt / Sugar Bins.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:07 AM.

Violation category totals
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 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

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