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PF CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO

PF CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO has 10 health inspections on file for its BRANDON location, with an overall rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 10 reports on file

827 BRANDON TOWN CENTER MALL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/9/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13520842

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 12 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed salmon portions in reduced oxygen packaging observed in walk in cooler. Operator removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee drink on next to clean glasses at bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on surface next to clean glasses at bar. Operator removed purse. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Operator separated to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach in pantry cooler
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting cucumber without washing first. Operator rinsed remaining cucumbers **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in 2 coolers at bar.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Soup spoons in silverware rack at soup station. Operator removed to dish, replaced with handles up. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans on shelf in dry storage. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple unwashed produce items stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Operator moved all unwashed produce to unwashed rack. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. observed at bar.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at hand sink by dish area. Observed at 3 hand sinks, (dish, and 2 in prep area). water temp 72F after letting water run for approximately 1 minute.

9/16/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13520473

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at end of cookline contains drain lines for portable air conditioner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**

9/15/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10915612

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf next to open cold holding on cookline. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf at end of cookline. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris buildup observed unspder heads at soda fountain. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple stored over prepared romaine "boats" in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of stainless cleaner on table next to soda fountain. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris buildup in soda gun nozzle at bar. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at end of cookline contains drain lines for portable air conditioner. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with orange liquid on cookline hand sink.. Warning

7/8/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10826610

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: **Time Extended**

4/24/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10825857

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 1 basic

  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired original and photocopy's of training certificates Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**

4/23/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10739727

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator Warning
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 1 molded ready to eat strawberry in cook line cooler. Warning
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - High temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Unit tested at 130f Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cooked shrimp (60F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by back prep station Blocked by trash cans. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired original and photocopy's of training certificates Warning

12/12/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10739570

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck in clean dishes. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**

12/10/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8732059

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 1 basic

  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck in clean dishes.
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. High temperature measuring device not used to check dishwasher.
  • 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Final rinse in dishwasher reaching 6F. Warning

4/15/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8567905

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

12/6/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8353421

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back prep table Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over milk products Corrected On-Site