CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET
12375 PEMBROKE RD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33025
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found -Observed approximately 6 live flying insects landed on walls and clean food preparation tables at rear prep station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed 5 live roaches found on Serv-Ware double decker oven at cook line. -Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor next to dishwashing area. -Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor at prep station. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed imitation crab cold held at 46F in flip top cooler. Per operator, item transfer to unit 2.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator place ice packs on item for quick chill. After 45 minutes, item temps at 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a food container stored inside hand wash sink at prep station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken stored in reach in cooler. Per operator, chicken cooked yesterday more than 24 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed heavy mold like substance buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -Observed 4 dead roaches underneath cooking equipment at cook line. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Observed accumulation of grease buildup on floor in kitchen underneath cooking equipment. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease buildup on cooking equipment at cook line **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation on old food residue buildup inside reach in coolers. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Observed single use jug cut and used to dispense cooked rice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with cut vegetables and noodles stored in walk in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloths on food preparation table at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:17 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.