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Restaurant inspections

Chow Time Grill & Buffet

Restaurant with seating · 2345 Martin Luther King Blvd · Panama City

License holder: Chow Time FL Inc

Met standardsLast inspected Oct 21, 2026. State license 1305382

Last inspected Oct 21, 2026: met inspection standards. The inspector found 0 high-priority violations, 3 intermediate and 8 basic. It was last closed by the state on Aug 16, 2023. 59 inspections since 2016.

Latest resultMet standardsOct 21, 2026
Inspections595 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations2cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures2since 2016; last Aug 16, 2023

Every inspection since 2016

Newest first
  • Oct 21, 2026
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (2); Cross-contamination; Utensils stored in food; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (4); Single-use items
  • Mar 12, 2026
    Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Bathrooms; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Employees' belongings
  • Dec 2, 2025
    Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
  • Nov 7, 2025
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Nov 6, 2025
    Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint (partial)
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
  • Oct 2, 2025
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Wiping cloths and linens (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Chemicals and toxic items
  • Jul 29, 2025
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Jul 28, 2025
    Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint
    2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (2); Utensils stored in food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2)
  • May 21, 2025
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic: Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Wiping cloths and linens (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean (2); Hot and cold water; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies
  • Dec 10, 2024
    Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Nov 12, 2024
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Utensils stored in food; Other surfaces not clean (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Aug 29, 2024
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
  • Aug 27, 2024
    Follow-up visit: not fixed, fine recommendedFollow-up visit
    2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
  • Aug 21, 2024
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
  • Aug 20, 2024
    Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Complaint
    7 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (4); Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Garbage and premises; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Chemicals and toxic items
  • Mar 12, 2024
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Mar 5, 2024
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Cross-contamination
  • Mar 4, 2024
    Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint
    2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination (2); Utensils stored in food (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Garbage and premises; Other sanitary or safety conditions
  • Nov 30, 2023
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic: Thawing food; Cross-contamination; Sick employee or health policy; Handwashing and hygiene; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized
  • Nov 28, 2023
    Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)
    No violations
  • Nov 8, 2023
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Nov 7, 2023
    Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint
    5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (3); Handwashing sinks and supplies (2)
  • Oct 18, 2023
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Thawing food; Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Aug 17, 2023
    Allowed to reopenFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Aug 17, 2023
    Stayed closed: not fixedFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests
  • Aug 16, 2023
    Ordered closed (emergency order)Complaint
    6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic: Food from an approved source; Cross-contamination (3); Handwashing and hygiene; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean; Roaches, rodents or other pests (3); Fire extinguishers (reported to fire officials)
  • Jun 5, 2023
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Jun 1, 2023
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature
  • May 31, 2023
    Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint
    4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Food thermometers; Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Single-use items; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Bathrooms; Roaches, rodents or other pests (3); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3); Employees' belongings; Chemicals and toxic items
  • Jan 10, 2023
    Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)
    2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Sick employee or health policy; Handwashing and hygiene; Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Sep 2, 2022
    Allowed to reopenFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Sep 1, 2022
    Ordered closed (emergency order)Complaint
    4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (2); Utensils stored in food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Roaches, rodents or other pests (4)
  • Aug 12, 2022
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests
  • Aug 11, 2022
    Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Complaint
    3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Sewage and wastewater; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests (3); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Lighting
  • Aug 2, 2022
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests
  • Aug 1, 2022
    Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Routine
    5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Lighting; License not displayed
  • May 27, 2022
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Single-use items; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Feb 10, 2022
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Roaches, rodents or other pests
  • Jul 13, 2021
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Utensils stored in food; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2); Employees' belongings; License not displayed
  • Feb 23, 2021
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Feb 22, 2021
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2)
  • Feb 19, 2021
    Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint (partial)
    4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination; Garbage and premises
  • Jan 21, 2021
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Utensils stored in food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Garbage and premises
  • Aug 10, 2020
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Aug 7, 2020
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Garbage and premises; Roaches, rodents or other pests
  • Jun 11, 2020
    Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)
    No violations
  • Jan 13, 2020
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Cross-contamination; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Single-use items; Handwashing sinks and supplies
  • Oct 21, 2019
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Aug 21, 2019
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Dec 4, 2017
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination (3); Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene (2); Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Chemicals and toxic items; Cleaning equipment
  • Oct 13, 2017
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Oct 12, 2017
    Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint
    8 high priority, 4 intermediate, 15 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (3); Food held at the wrong temperature; Food thermometers; Cross-contamination (4); Handwashing and hygiene (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Single-use items; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests (3); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3); Lighting; Chemicals and toxic items (2); Cleaning equipment
  • Mar 23, 2017
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 20 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (2); Food held at the wrong temperature; Thawing food; Cross-contamination (3); Utensils stored in food (3); Handwashing and hygiene; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (4); Wiping cloths and linens; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Employees' belongings
  • Oct 31, 2016
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (3); Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (2); Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Garbage and premises; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
  • Oct 27, 2016
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
  • Oct 25, 2016
    Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint
    3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (2); Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (3); Utensils stored in food; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests (3)
  • Oct 13, 2016
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (2); Cross-contamination (3); Utensils stored in food (2); Handwashing and hygiene (3); Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Wiping cloths and linens (2); Storing clean equipment and utensils; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
  • Aug 4, 2016
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Wiping cloths and linens; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Garbage and premises; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
  • Jun 1, 2016
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 15 basic: Food thermometers; Cross-contamination (3); Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean (3); Storing clean equipment and utensils; Single-use items; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)

High-priority violations are the ones most likely to make someone sick. A warning means the inspector comes back to check. Fire safety items are reported to fire officials. The inspector's full notes are on the state's license search (search license 1305382).

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