PANDA EXPRESS #3250
Based on 5 health inspections, PANDA EXPRESS #3250 in FORT MYERS has earned a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
16421 Corporate Commerce Way
Fort Myers, Florida, 33913
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885455
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storage closet by restroom, can and bottle chemicals stored over/with box of single service cups. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10705679
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720977
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle, and on sides of grease receptacle. Repeat Violation Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee serving food from front line touch food with hand while serving into to go container with no gloves. Spoke with manager regarding appropriate gloves usage to aid in avoiding bare hand contact with foods. Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Angelizz Rivera expired 9/19/2024. 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. Operator was unable to locate proof of training at time of inspection. Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed foods on front line being held using time as a public health control with times set for discard - operator unable to locate written plan at time of inspection. Emailed operator copy of time as a public health control form. Warning
Inspection Date: 5/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8668928
Inspection Date: 8/1/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342993
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw chicken and then went to cooks line to continue cooking food without hand washing/glove change. Discussed with operator and observed proper hand washing with glove change. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line Orange Chicken (109 F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded and cooked fresh. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at drive through area blocked with point of sale (KDS) screen.