PANDA EXPRESS

Food safety records indicate PANDA EXPRESS in YULEE has 5 inspections with a 2.6/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

463693 FL A1A;FL 200
Florida, 32097
Nassau County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13582453

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water on shelf in walk in cooler operator moved water to a designated area. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Multiple trash bags on ground behind dumpster.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested sanitizer bucket ok cook line and warewash area. Both were 0.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed lettuce under raw chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved lettuce to a different shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid egg on cook line at 50F, operator stated it had only been out of reach in cooler for 10 minutes, ambient air temp of cooler taken 37F, operator placed liquid egg. Back in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of food manager certification for establishment. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present, 6 employees working with and handling food in kitchen

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13466618

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no license displayed in restaurant. Repeat Violation
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor on cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy of last inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris soiled gaskets on reach in coolers.
  • 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 on front line chicken breast (118F - Hot Holding) for less than one hour per person in charge. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of chicken breast per company policy. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed hose Bibb at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722502

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739469

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license could be provided.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain under drink dispenser in dining area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two (2) wet towels on counter in cooking area.
  • 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. Two different employees, one in drive through and one at cash register, handled money and immediately engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Inspector coached employees on proper hand washing procedures. Employees washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee near front counter washed hands for approximately three (3) seconds. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in drive through touched hair, hat, and ear and immediately engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, chicken teriyaki 115F, and in drive through area, orange chicken 107F. Both items prepared approximately 15 minutes prior. Both items voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet in dumpster area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at drink dispenser in dining area.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working today.

Inspection Date: 7/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360831

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink over cook line cooler, moved to sink Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on walk in cooler door