CHOW ONE KOREAN BBQ & BUFFET

Name: CHOW ONE KOREAN BBQ & BUFFET
Address: 8369 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 33024, US
Rating: 88.5

8369 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024

License #1619413

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88.5 Grade B / 100

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CHOW ONE KOREAN BBQ & BUFFET in PEMBROKE PINES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 10 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed in meat preparation area , raw octopuses thawing in standing water at room temperature. Operator discarded water and placed in refrigerator to properly thaw.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar. Operator provided during the inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in dry storage area , container of flour and corn starch removed from original container missing label. Operator labeled during the inspection.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in dry storage area, bowl with no handle used to dispense flour. Operator discarded bowl during the inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top opposite cook line , fried wings (59F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was out of cooler for less than one hour ago. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill . Fried Wings now reading 38F Cold holding.

Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked shrimp in back kitchen flip top cooler. Advised operator on proper storing procedures and operator stored properly.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in bar area mold like build up soda lines over ice bin.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked hand sink with scoop and metal scrub pad inside the sink. Operator removed items.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in bar area mold like build up and food residue on back wall under bar.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with an unknown chemical. As per operator spray bottle contains cleaning solution for tables. Operator labeled bottle properly.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed several fly trap tapes hung over flip top coolers in prep area and over meat slicers and prep sink near back walk in cooler. Operator removed traps.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice in prep area ice bin. Operator moved the scoop.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks by back door not secure.
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed sanitizer pump correctly operating and pumping chemicals but dish machine still reading at 0ppm after multiple attempts.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed after multiple attempts Dish Machine reading at 0ppm chlorine.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked noodles (62F - Cold Holding); baby bok choy (58F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) above chill line of flip top cooler on cook line. Advised operator to not keep items above chill line and operator placed in cooler to quick chill. Per operator items prepared at 12:30pm and in unit from that time.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in back dry storage area employee phones and chargers over canned goods and employees purse stored next to scale at front counter at boba bar. Operator moved items.

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