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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 dateNovember 6, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3679358
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13568223
DBPR license1305382

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: cut cabbage 56F, per employee item out for approximately 30 minutes. Returned to cold storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 80 total flying insects stuck to sticky tape. Approximately 20 flying insects on 4 separate sticky tape traps around prep table. Operator discarded all sticky tape during inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Food debris and standing water on dish table on exit/clean side of dish machine.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance around gasket area of produce walk-in cooler door.

#4Basic35B-04-4

Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed gaps around exterior door near walk-in freezer.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Fry station reach in cooler shelves soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.