DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHOW TYME GRILL & BUFFET RESTAURANT

6841 N 9 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10776128

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under hibachi grills. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Upon inspection observed no dead roaches under Hibachi grill. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10775222

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to scoop items on cook line. Operator removed bowls during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under hibachi grills. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap along bottom and side of exterior side door.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of avocados stored on floor in sushi area. Operator corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Floor soiled underneath hibachi grills with grease and food debris. Floor in walk-in cooler in disrepair.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No automatic vacuum breaker attached to splitter attachment at mop sink.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep/ ware washing area inaccessible due to hose attached to faucet. Operator removed hose during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8698901

  • 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. Observed approximately 9 flying insects in the following locations: approximately seven flying insects observed around hand wash sink between walk-in cooler door and mop sink, across from dishwasher, and two flying insects observed on edges of can with sugar. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: No flying insects observed during callback. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853175

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8852965

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for various items in kitchen
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups wet nesting on rack in dish area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of wontons on floor in kitchen
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sausage in walk in freezer not covered
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flying insects in kitchen area. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2024 Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hose attached to handwash sink at back cook line. Operator removed hose during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.

Inspection Date: 6/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8698363

  • 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. Observed approximately 9 flying insects in the following locations: approximately seven flying insects observed around hand wash sink between walk-in cooler door and mop sink, across from dishwasher, and two flying insects observed on edges of can with sugar. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: No flying insects observed during callback. Admin Complaint
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee food handler training certificates expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: Time extended to original callback date. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8698014

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior back door has gap along side threshold. Observed holes in screen of door, creating further openings.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 9 flying insects in the following locations: approximately seven flying insects observed around hand wash sink between walk-in cooler door and mop sink, across from dishwasher, and two flying insects observed on edges of can with sugar. Admin Complaint
  • 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 over raw beef in walk-in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in reach-in cooler at 45f for 5 minutes. Per operator, chicken was pulled from other reach-in cooler before being set in current reach-in cooler.
  • 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. Sushi held on time as a public health control with no identifiable time marking. Per operator, sushi was made 20 minutes prior.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee food handler training certificates expired. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370342

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Upon inspection observed employee cell phone on top of main cook line in the kitchen.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed moisture between stacked pans on drying racks.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upon inspection observed rusted shelves in multiple walk-in coolers and freezers.

Inspection Date: 8/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8470175

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468911

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On ice shield in large ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dry stock area warped with water damage.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer number 3 covered in excessive ice buildup up. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of sliced pears and 1 can of tapioca pudding have large dents in dry stock area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over fish in walk in freezer. Raw chicken over mac and cheese in walk in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon at 47f and krab at 53f, in upright standing cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator added ice to cooler to help speed up cooling process. At sushi bar display, salmon at 54f and tuna at 54f, cooling for less than 4 hours but used for immediate service. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic items in hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot running water in hand wash sink in between walk in coolers. Warning