CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET
2345 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked clams in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. All items rearranged appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Total of 74 rodent droppings observed. 22 droppings on top of dish machine. 17 droppings on top of chlorine buckets under dish machine table. 14 on floor under dish machine table. 21 on top of boxes in dry storage. **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Above dish machine table where fire alarm conduit enters ceiling. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hibachi cooler: raw swai 54F, imitation crab meat 62F, per cook, less than 3 hours. Wok station: cooked clams 52F, less tha 3 hours. Items Moved to colder unit at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In hibachi station.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of back door to kitchen.
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over rice bin in dry storage. Sticky tape discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic tubs of broccoli on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee moved tubs off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In south side server station. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:03 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.