Inspection Report

Florida DBPR 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 dateOctober 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3383316
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8475805
DBPR license1305382

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in walk-in cooler stored Raw chicken in walk-in cooler stored over imitation crab, cooked ribs, and raw beef steak. All items rearranged at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hibachi reach in: raw beef 48F, sausage 48F, less than 4 hours, moved to walk-in at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up inside meat grinder. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over sanitizer section of three compartment sink. Drink moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice machine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.