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CHOW TYME GRILL & BUFFET RESTAURANT

6841 N 9 AVE · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32504

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3655492
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13488394
DBPR license2706141

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate6 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 3

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, and selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6/1/25. License renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat krab sticks in walk-in freezer.

#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork chops on buffet line at 113f for approximately 1 hour.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for dry goods and for soy sauce. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in hibachi area.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler doors are unable to open from inside. Handle for walk-in cooler is very loose. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gaps along threshold. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice buildup is preventing door from properly closing.

#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water handle at hand wash sink next to mop sink is loose and does not turn on water.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.