CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET

Name: CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET
Address: 2345 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, PANAMA CITY, FL, 32405, US
Rating: 86.2

2345 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405

License #1305382

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86.2 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET in PANAMA CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 5 critical, 2 major, 20 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage

71%

Imported observations

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Door in walk in cooler not closing completely.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Receptacles missing lids on all of the stalls in the womens bathroom.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage in multiple ceiling tiles throughout the dining room.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone on top of prepping table in the hibachi station. Item was removed at the time of inspection.

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