CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET
12375 Pembroke Road
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33025
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup inside ice machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed case with broccoli stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly. -Observed containers with fish stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -Observed interior of arctic air double door cooler with exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of soil residue buildup inside reach in cooler at a hibachi station/front line.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Observed single use jugs cut and used as rice scoops. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed container with shrimp thawing at room temperature in prep station. Operator relocate shrimps to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 1 badly dented can with soy sauce in dry storage area. Operator informed and stop sale issued.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken and stored at bottom shelf. **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed at 4:12 p.m. no time mark on sushi rice held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice was prepared at 3:10 p.m. Operator correctly time marked rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink in kitchen block with food seasoning machine. Operator removed machine. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinks stored in refrigerator not segregated or identified from restaurant foods. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed Knives stored between reach in cooler and prep table. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Observed scoops with handle stored in flour and sugar containers. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -Observed interior of Arctic air refrigerator with exposed insulation.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of rust and old food residue buildup on storage shelves throughout storage areas.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with cooked chicken stored in reach in cooler. Operator cover containers. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. At cookline
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on walls in dry storage areas.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken wings cold held at 44F in reach in cooler. Per operator, wings transfer to unit 2 hours before the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on chicken wings for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed no time mark on sushi rice held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice prepared less than 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time mark rice. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwashing sink in prep station used to dump waste water. -Observed food containers stored inside hand wash sink in prep station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen area.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken found in arctic refrigerator. Per operator, chicken cooked more than 24 hours before the inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed accumulation of dead flies on sticky tape in food preparation areas.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed several fly sticky traps hanging from ceiling in food preparation areas. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with various food items stored on walk in cooler floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener holster.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of arctic air reach-in-cooler.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with sweet sour sauce in walk in cooler. Operator covered. -Observed an uncovered box with baking soda in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed fish and shrimps thawing in standing water at prep sinks.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 1 badly dented can with bamboo shoots in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed Mac and Cheese cold held in arctic refrigerator at 44F. Per operator, item transfer to unit 3.45 hours prior to the inspection. Operator relocate to walk in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).