CHOW TIME GRILL & BUFFET

dba PEMBROKE RESTAURANT INC

About this restaurant

Chow Time Grill & Buffet is a seating restaurant with 408 seats located at 12375 Pembroke Road in Pembroke Pines. The restaurant offers Chinese, American, sushi, hibachi, and dessert options. Reviews describe it as moderately priced, with an online presence indicating dine-in and outdoor seating options available.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

F

Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
12375 PEMBROKE RD
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33025
Phone
954.433.8898
DBPR District
District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code)
Levy (code 38)
Seating
408 seats

License

License Number
SEA1620225
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Nov 3, 2025
Date Result Expand
Nov 4, 2025
Callback
Emergency Order Callback Complied

Violations Found

H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
Class: Food Visit ID: 13566620 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Nov 3, 2025
Emergency order recommended

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V31 ×2
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V35 ×3
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36 ×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13565418 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Sep 30, 2025
Administrative complaint recommended

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03 ×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12 ×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
Class: Food Visit ID: 10926070 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food