PANDA EXPRESS #1177

PANDA EXPRESS #1177 located in SANFORD has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

1460 RINEHART RD, SANFORD 32771

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/6/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10982655

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone and keys stored on front service area prep table, employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -unwrapped plastic spoons and knives in drive thru area, employee inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -utility lines underneath fryers have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris

7/2/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10908724

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic behind soda nozzles in drive thru area Repeat Violation

1/3/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8817653

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink across from walk-in cooler, operator installed waste receptacle Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink soiled -area behind soda nozzles on self service beverage station has an accumulation of debris
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Quat sanitizer less than 150ppm, operator drained sink, refilled, retested 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Quat sanitizer less than 150ppm, operator drained sink, refilled, retested 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

7/1/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8725164

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -reach-in cooler across from wok has an accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -marked exit blocked by trash cans, operator relocated Corrected On-Site

1/9/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8440635

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -women's bathroom
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -operator states he has ordered replacements and is expecting them 1-10-24.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -box of breaded chicken on floor of walk in freezer. Moved by operator Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -ice buildup around door of walk in freezer. Operator states a work order has been submitted. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided via email to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler door soiled
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -provided via email to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

7/10/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8346684

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 10 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -above single service and foods storage rack
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -stainless steel bowls on shelf above triple sink, operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - bowls over triple sink, operator separated pans Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -light accumulation of food on floor under triple sink
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -bottled beverags stored on floor in hallway
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -at walkin freezer door
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -backsplash of soda dispenser soiled in drive thru area
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -open box cutter on prep table Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in front cooking area, operator restocked paper towel Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.