PENDA

Penda Drive
Florida, 34653
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746816

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towel on top of rice noodles in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce, moved to platform Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bowl of lo mein covered with Walmart bag Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - raw beef over cooked ribs and sauce, Shell eggs and raw ground pork over rice noodle Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Garden hose hanging in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink, gloves hanging over and into sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720729

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce on floor in kitchen and walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken placed in cardboard box lid. Moved to bus tub Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8665343

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8569019

  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 7lb 2oz can ketchupRepeat Violation Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area, discussed with manager on duty Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets on floor in walk in cooler Fry oil on floor by wok
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can ketchup
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook hand wash total time less than 15 seconds.discard proper hand wash with manager on duty
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink not set up, operator washing then rinsing and putting on rack to dry, no sanitizer.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - raw chicken over noodles and sauce, operator moved noodles and sauce to other shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knives on metal holder by 3 compartment sink

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342710

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach underneath dry storage shelf in rear of the establishment to the right of the walk-in cooler. Operator removed and started to clean and sanitize area. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in reach-in freezer chests.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed fried chicken nuggets in direct contact with cardboard box surface.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat vegetables in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Raw chicken on a stick over ready-to-eat fried chicken nuggets and egg rolls in reach-in cooler to the right of the fryers. Operator moved and corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation