Tamarac, Broward County

CHOW TIME GRILL AND BUFFET

6997 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, Tamarac, FL 33319

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
6 High Priority
May 19, 2026
City
Tamarac
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
2

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 19, 2026

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 24584702

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed operator prescribed tablets stored over bucket of chips on trolley at cook line. Operator stored away from food during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-15-4

Detail 24584706

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed operator storing cooked chicken and shrimp in plastic bags in recycled boxes used for raw chicken wings. Advised operator to remove the meats and store in food grade containers. Operator stored in food grade containers and discarded the boxes during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24584696

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Right flip top at cook line , raw pooled eggs stored over ready to eat cut celery sticks. Operator reorganized storing raw pooled eggs to the lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24584703

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Right flip top at cook line- dehydrated rice noodles (49F - Cold Holding) 2. Hoshizaki cooler at cook line - raw shrimp 46F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today . Items were left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours . See stop sale .

03A-02-5

Detail 24584699

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Right flip top at cook line- dehydrated rice noodles (49F - Cold Holding) 2. Hoshizaki cooler at cook line - raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today . Items were left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours . See stop sale .

03F-02-5

Detail 24584693

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed time being used on all buffet items without proper time stamp. Per operator items were made less than 2 hours ago . Operator time stamped items during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24584705

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink to the right of cook line. Operator replenished during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24584700

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02B-02-5

Detail 24584695

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for raw sushi and steak served per customer request. Emailed consumer advisory to manager . Manager printed and posted during third inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24584698

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Walk in freezer , bowl with no handle used to dispense spicy mayo and vinegar. Operator discarded during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24584694

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer . Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 24584704

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hibachi station , utensils in standing water at 83F. Operator placed on grill to increase temperature. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24584701

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at hibachi station soiled with grease.

21-07-4

Detail 24584697

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at sushi station reading over 200 ppm . Operator remade to 100 ppm chlorine during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 3, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 24003643

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over ready to eat shrimp in freezer four. Operator properly seperated Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24003642

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat sauce in kitchen flip top cooler. Operator properly seperated Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24003644

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in back of freezer 5.