CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET
2345 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine tested at 0 ppm, machine temp tested at 156F dish surface and gauge showing 125 rinse temp. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flying insects in dry storage, 2 live flying insects in server station. **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bags used to store ice in walk-in freezer.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw steak in walk-in cooler. Employee moved chicken to bottom during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Server prep station right upright reach in at 4:00pm : cheddar cheese 54F, 5 cheese blend 53F, boiled eggs 51F, per manager cheeses in cooler since approximately 10:30am, boiled eggs in cooler over night, see stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line wok station: clams 48F, per manager less than 1 hour, moved to walk-in cooler at time of inspection, down to 41F in 1 hour. Sushi upright reach in: blanched seaweed 63F, per employee product was on counter approximately 30 minutes, moved to freezer, down to 51F in 1 hour. Server prep station right upright reach in at 4:00pm : cheddar cheese 54F, 5 cheese blend 53F, boiled eggs 51F, per manager cheeses in cooler since approximately 10:30am, boiled eggs in cooler over night, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of primer stored in bucket with plastic pepper containers ears. Can of WD-40 stored under cook line table next to clean pans. Primer and WD-40 removed from area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Flying insects trapped on fly strips; approximately 20 on strip near cook line, approximately 20 on strip near dry storage, approximately 10 on strip near prep area. **Admin Complaint**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in ice machine. Manager removed bowl at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over dish pit, prep area, and cook line.
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. At cook line hand wash sink. Manager put trash can in area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed drill with mixer attachment in storage area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled speed rack in produce cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In server prep station.
16-05-4Basic – Sanitizing solution in 3 compartment sink not maintained clean. Observed floating food particles. Employee dumped water and made new solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-05-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Fries in upright 2 door reach in freezer in front of cook line not frozen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.