CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET
North Cove Boulevard
Panama City, Florida, 32401
Bay County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on floor behind toilet in first stall women's restroom. This inspector flushed all toilets/flushed and drained properly. Operator mopped floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler and freezer door handles.
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over back prep table. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Mold like substance on vents outside customer bathrooms.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves and light cover soiled. Walk-in cooler door gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in water 83F. Manager dumped water and had scoop replaced and stored without water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked clams. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. All items rearranged appropriately **Corrected On-Site**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice time not tracked. Per employee, cooked approximately 2 hours prior. Time marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: No trapped insects observed upon callback. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No trapped insects observed at callback **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: No trapped insects observed at callback. **Admin Complaint**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Operator waiting for technician to arrive to repair machine. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine with inspector's test strips, tested at 0ppm chlorine with establishment's test strips. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Dish machine tested at 100ppm chlorine. **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: No live flying insects observed upon callback. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: 2 live flies observed at callback. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: No flies observed at callback. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: No trapped insects observed upon callback. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No trapped insects observed at callback **Admin Complaint**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Operator waiting for technician to arrive to repair machine. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine with inspector's test strips, tested at 0ppm chlorine with establishment's test strips. **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: No live flying insects observed upon callback. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: 2 live flies observed at callback. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: No trapped insects observed upon callback. **Admin Complaint**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Operator waiting for technician to arrive to repair machine. **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: No live flying insects observed upon callback. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - 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**
- 14-01-5:Basic - 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**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over dish pit, prep area, and cook line.
- 33-38-4:Basic - 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**
- 14-47-4:Basic - 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.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled speed rack in produce cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In server prep station.
- 16-05-4:Basic - 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-05-5:Basic - 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**
- 22-41-4:High 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-02-6:High 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**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bags used to store ice in walk-in freezer.
- 08A-20-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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**
- 41-10-4:High 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 16 total violations (7 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).