CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET

2345 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, Panama City, FL 32405

Bay County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CHOW TIME FL INC · License: SEA1305382

CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET in Panama City, FL has 50 inspections on record with 345 total violations (6.9 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

50Inspections
345Violations
2Closures

Data current as of May 21, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET
DateReasonReopened
Aug 16, 2023 Roach & fly activity 15:22:00
Sep 1, 2022 Rodent activity 10:12:00

Inspection History (50)

May 21, 2025 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Dec 10, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 12, 2024 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 29, 2024 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 27, 2024 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 21, 2024 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 20, 2024 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 12, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 5, 2024 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
Mar 4, 2024 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 30, 2023 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
Nov 28, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 7, 2023 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Oct 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 17, 2023 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 17, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2023 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Jun 5, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 1, 2023 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
May 31, 2023 — Complaint Full· 20 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 10, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 2, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 1, 2022 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 12, 2022 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 11, 2022 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Aug 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
May 27, 2022 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
Jul 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Feb 23, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
Feb 19, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Jan 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Aug 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
Jun 11, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 13, 2020 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Oct 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 4, 2017 — Complaint Full· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Oct 13, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 12, 2017 — Complaint Full· 27 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Mar 23, 2017 — Complaint Full· 24 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Oct 31, 2016 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
Oct 27, 2016 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Oct 25, 2016 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Oct 13, 2016 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 4, 2016 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Bay County average of 0.12 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.17.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET had?
CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET has had 50 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET ever been shut down?
Yes, CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET?
The most frequently cited violations at CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET are: Single-use items, Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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