PANDA BUFFET KU INC

3507 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, Florida, 32309
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8873056

  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife in prep area.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Krab thawing at room temperature. Put under water during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Rice discarded by operator. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720076

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Reusing old box to store breaded shrimp. Shrimp put in washable container. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 52°F, beef at 52°F, Less than 4 hours per operator iced during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing hose. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8623380

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554383

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Standing water.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms on line to be cooked without washing.
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice at 76° from previous day.
  • 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Rice from previous day, discarded by operator.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Broccoli at 131° on buffet less than 4 hours per operator , reheated during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341973

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At room temp and standing water.
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cut cabbage in old wax produce box. Cabbage removed and put in food grade pan. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over chicken. Properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at hand sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hose removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation