PF CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO
PF CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO has 9 health inspections on file for its BRANDON location, with an overall rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
827 BRANDON TOWN CENTER MALL
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13520473
- 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**
Inspection Date: 9/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10915612
- 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
Inspection Date: 7/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10826610
- 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**
Inspection Date: 4/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10825857
- 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**
Inspection Date: 4/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739727
- 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
Inspection Date: 12/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739570
- 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**
Inspection Date: 12/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732059
- 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
Inspection Date: 4/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8567905
Inspection Date: 12/6/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353421
- 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