PANDA EXPRESS 1733
South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33030
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted expired 10/01/23. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic and metal containers wet nesting above three compartment sink. Operator separated containers to dry properly. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in walk in freezer soiled. Operator cleaned floor. Corrected On-Site
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer . Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow drain at handwashing sink near stove.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table near stove.
- 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee returned from bathroom and handled box of soda bottles without washing hands.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn in front of the grill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Observed reach in cooler gasket torn in front of the grill. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hidden filters and reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mariela vanegas 01/09/23. yoannia caution 7/17/2022. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mariela vanegas 01/09/23. yoannia cutino 7/17/2022. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone above preparation table. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at the reach in cooler at the front line.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the front line. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the mop sink. Manager stored it in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee grabbed a cell phone and put on gloves without washing his hands. Employees were coached to wash their hands before putting on gloves.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at both dispensers. Manager provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Mariela Vanegas 01/23, YoanniaCutino 7/22, Sonia Francisco 3 months old. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn in front of the grill. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the walk in freezer. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hidden filters and reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with sugar not labeled. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mariela vanegas 01/09/23. yoannia caution 7/17/2022. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).