PANDA EXPRESS

710 Northwest 60th Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32607
Durant Estates
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8998394

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice building on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed: wiping cloth being used under a cutting board for prep in the back kitchen.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cooked beef on the front line hot hold counter, 123°.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the ice machine white shroud is soiled.

Inspection Date: 10/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8747998

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on flip-top make table cooler on cookline
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two back packs and an apron hanging on single service items storage rack. Manager removed all the items Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( mushrooms ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sauce ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved mushrooms to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8696829

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459375

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: chicken on the front line 129F. The staff chose to discard. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the front line reach-in cooler with an accumulation of debris on the bottom shelf.

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364256

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed: the ceiling tile over the mop sink is missing.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: chicken at the front counter, 127.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda nozzles at the drive thru are soiled. ALSO, the tea nozzles in dining are soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed: the silver K class fire extinguisher reads not full. The service company has been called. **Corrective Action Taken**