DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PANDA REST (THE)

806 S 6 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10868509

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine located in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on the bottom at back screen door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of soy sauce on the floor in the walk in cooler and bottle juice on the floor in the bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwaves in the kitchen have old food debris in them. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the reach in coolers soiled with food debris and grease buildup on the floor around the fryer in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed in kitchen, hot water is not working at 2 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 42-03-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Maintenance tools and a saw located in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottles of sauce on the cook line not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed two cans of raid pesticide on a prep table in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken, pork and chow mein noodles in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one employee R. Liao expired 5/30/2024. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10788595

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine located in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches in a bucket of water underneath sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed container of drinks on food prep tables in kitchen, employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on the bottom at back screen door. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of soy sauce on the floor in the walk in cooler and bottle juice on the floor in the bar area. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwaves in the kitchen have old food debris in them. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the reach in coolers soiled with food debris and grease buildup on the floor around the fryer in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed in kitchen, hot water is not working at 2 compartment sink. Warning
  • 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. Maintenance tools and a saw located in kitchen. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottles of sauce on the cook line not labeled. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed allergy medicine and vitamins on the cook line, owner moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed two cans of raid pesticide on a prep table in the kitchen. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two roaches on a shelf in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken, pork and chow mein noodles in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one employee R. Liao expired 5/30/2024. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not labeled at the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the exit door by the banquet room is blocked on the outside by 2 carts and a vacuum. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10788514

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with interior/exterior slime like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on door handles to the reach in cooler, on the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 32-12-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no lids on the woman's waste receptacle in the women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards that are grooved in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks on the cook line, and in the prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed several containers of soy sauce on the floor in the walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 42-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed numerous maintenance equipment throughout the kitchen, obscuring areas from cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves have old food debris in them. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the walk in cooler, reach in coolers in the kitchen are soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed the back screen door has a gap on the side where it closes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Rangoon and sweet and sour chicken uncovered in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed several bottles of medicine and vitamins throughout the kitchen, on the cook line and prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed several cans of raid throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724119

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with interior/exterior slime like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on door handles to the reach in cooler, on the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no lids on the woman's waste receptacle in the women's bathroom. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards that are grooved in the kitchen. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on prep table in kitchen, two dead roaches in between reach in cooler in kitchen. Admin Complaint
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks on the cook line, and in the prep area. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator and employee without hair restraints on. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed several containers of soy sauce on the floor in the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in the ice at the front counter ice machine, employee removed. Warning
  • 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed numerous maintenance equipment throughout the kitchen, obscuring areas from cleaning. Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop in a pan that is soiled on top of ice machine. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves have old food debris in them. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the walk in cooler, reach in coolers in the kitchen are soiled. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed the back screen door has a gap on the side where it closes. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Rangoon and sweet and sour chicken uncovered in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed several bottles of medicine and vitamins throughout the kitchen, on the cook line and prep area. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three cans of dented peaches in back of kitchen on the shelf, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator removed car keys and medicine went to prepping fish stopped and explained have to wash hands, educated. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork ribs stored over ready to eat washed green beans in the walk in cooler. Observed raw hard shell eggs over cooked noodles in the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on the floor in front of cook line, one live roach in the paper towels on the prep table in the kitchen. One live roach on shelf in dry storage area. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roach droppings on a plastic container on the shelves in dry storage. Admin Complaint
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator washing hands in a prep sink instead of a handwashing sink, operator washed hands in handwashing sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed several buckets of soy sauce blocking the sink, operator removed. Repeat Violation 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
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several containers in the walk in cooler of chicken, pork ribs, chow mein noodles, beef not date marked. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles in the wait station area next to water pitcher and drinking cups, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed several cans of raid throughout the kitchen. Warning
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed back exit door from the banquet room is blocked.

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8532161

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior and exterior of ice machine soiled. Interior with black substance on drop guard ,exterior with dust and dirt and lime scale.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed extra plates at side of buffet not inverted or covered.
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not dispensing chlorine. Soap container empty. Operator put new tubing in sanitizer and added soap during inspection. Corrected to 50 ppm
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris around handsink and on exterior of cooking and cold hold equipment.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken, Rangoon,egg rolls, cut onions stored in walk-in cooler with no cover.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic containers reused with no label of current contents of jars. Spices and dried herbs at kitchen.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed buckets stacked in front of handsink at cookline.

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345512

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior and exterior of ice machine soiled. Interior with black substance on drop guard ,exterior with dust and dirt and lime scale.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed twist off drinks stored in prep top reach in on cookline. Manager removed.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on dirty pan on top of ice machine.
  • 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. Observed prep sink with old buildup on sink and faucet surfaces.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic containers reused with no label of current contents of jars. Spices and dried herbs at kitchen.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Found at 0ppm Manager primed and corrected to 50 ppm during inspection.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) held in plastic pan and double panned at prep top on cookline. Operator states shrimp have been at this location less than 1 hour and placed shrimp in bottom of cooler to quickly cool to 41F within 4 hours.
  • 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 printed form during inspection
  • 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. Corrected On-Site