Chow Time Grill & Buffet
Restaurant with seating · 2345 Martin Luther King Blvd · Panama City
License holder: Chow Time FL Inc
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.
Every inspection since 2016
Newest first- Oct 21, 2026Met inspection standardsComplaint0 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, 2026Met 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, 2025Met 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, 2025Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Nov 6, 2025Warning, 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, 2025Met inspection standardsComplaint1 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, 2025Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jul 28, 2025Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint2 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, 2025Met inspection standardsRoutine0 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, 2024Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Nov 12, 2024Met inspection standardsComplaint3 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, 2024Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
- Aug 27, 2024Follow-up visit: not fixed, fine recommendedFollow-up visit2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
- Aug 21, 2024Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
- Aug 20, 2024Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Complaint7 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, 2024Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Mar 5, 2024Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Cross-contamination
- Mar 4, 2024Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint2 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, 2023Met inspection standardsComplaint0 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, 2023Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)No violations
- Nov 8, 2023Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Nov 7, 2023Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint5 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, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutine2 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, 2023Allowed to reopenFollow-up visitNo violations
- Aug 17, 2023Stayed closed: not fixedFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Aug 16, 2023Ordered closed (emergency order)Complaint6 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, 2023Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jun 1, 2023Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature
- May 31, 2023Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint4 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, 2023Met 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, 2022Allowed to reopenFollow-up visitNo violations
- Sep 1, 2022Ordered closed (emergency order)Complaint4 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, 2022Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Aug 11, 2022Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Complaint3 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, 2022Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Aug 1, 2022Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Routine5 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, 2022Met inspection standardsComplaint4 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, 2022Met inspection standardsRoutine3 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, 2021Met inspection standardsRoutine3 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, 2021Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Feb 22, 2021Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2)
- Feb 19, 2021Warning, 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, 2021Met inspection standardsRoutine3 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, 2020Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Aug 7, 2020Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine2 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, 2020Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)No violations
- Jan 13, 2020Met inspection standardsComplaint0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Cross-contamination; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Single-use items; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Oct 21, 2019Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Aug 21, 2019Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Food manager certification or employee training
- Dec 4, 2017Met inspection standardsComplaint5 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, 2017Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Oct 12, 2017Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint8 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, 2017Met inspection standardsComplaint3 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, 2016Met inspection standardsComplaint3 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, 2016Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
- Oct 25, 2016Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint3 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, 2016Met inspection standardsComplaint2 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, 2016Met inspection standardsComplaint4 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, 2016Met inspection standardsRoutine1 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).
Where this comes from
- The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants: its public inspection files and daily license list. Results are in plain words; the state's original codes are in the data.
- Data: this license · its inspections · every restaurant