PANDA EXPRESS
2214 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784710
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager with no hair restraint serving customers on service line Manager placed on head Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf above 3-compartment sink Employee placed in dish area to be re-washed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken plastic container on storage shelf Employee discarded Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reachin freezer on cookline
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reachin cooler on cook line adjacent to fryers Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site
- 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 chow mein (120 - Hot Holding), steak (119F - Hot Holding) , and broccoli beef (126F - Hot Holding)on steam table Chow mein reheated to 167F, steak and broccoli beef - voluntarily discarded Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 5/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8678324
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383204
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water, corrected, employee placed chicken in walk in cooler to continue the thawing process. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking employee hand wash sink next to three compartment sink, corrected employee removed cart during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. 10 class fire extinguisher used as door stop .