CHOW TYME GRILL & BUFFET RESTAURANT

6841 N 9 AVE, Pensacola, FL 32504

Escambia County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ZHENG FAMILY LLC · License: SEA2706141

CHOW TYME GRILL & BUFFET RESTAURANT in Pensacola, FL has 51 inspections on record with 353 total violations (6.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

51Inspections
353Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 11, 2025

Inspection History (51)

Feb 11, 2025 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Feb 10, 2025 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 8, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 8, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2024 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jun 20, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 19, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
Aug 22, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 11, 2023 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 27, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 28, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 1, 2022 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 3, 2022 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Jul 19, 2021 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 17, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Apr 15, 2021 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Mar 17, 2020 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 16, 2020 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
Feb 5, 2020 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Feb 4, 2020 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

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

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Sep 4, 2018 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
Aug 29, 2018 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
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
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jul 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 15, 2018 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 25, 2018 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 9, 2018 — Complaint Full· 31 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 12, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 5, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Oct 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Oct 2, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Aug 24, 2017 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 23, 2017 — Complaint Full· 25 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 20, 2017 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 18, 2017 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 29, 2017 — Complaint Full· 31 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 18, 2017 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
May 17, 2017 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 10, 2016 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Oct 7, 2016 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Oct 6, 2016 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (6 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
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHOW TYME GRILL & BUFFET RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Escambia County average of 0.12 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.40.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHOW TYME GRILL & BUFFET RESTAURANT had?
CHOW TYME GRILL & BUFFET RESTAURANT has had 51 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHOW TYME GRILL & BUFFET RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, CHOW TYME GRILL & BUFFET RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at CHOW TYME GRILL & BUFFET RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at CHOW TYME GRILL & BUFFET RESTAURANT are: Single-use items, Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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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