CHENG'S PANDA WORLD LLC
6214 US HWY 98 N, Lakeland FL 33810 · 8638167311
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on cook line floor near upright roaster oven, operator eradicated swept and mopped area.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023069208 | Nov 7, 2023 | Jan 23, 2024 | $400 |
| 3--2019008207 | Feb 12, 2019 | Mar 21, 2019 | $400 |
| 3--2016034137 | Jul 19, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over ready to eat sauces and veggies. Operator removed raw foods from over ready to eat.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In fried rice, operator removed container.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Food stored on floor. Observed sauce on floor in dry storage.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on interior of door.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at sink on cook line.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged walk in freezer and walk in cooler doors.
Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed on cook line.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on cook line floor near upright roaster oven, operator eradicated swept and mopped area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in men's bathroom used by employees, employee replenished soap.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated fgrease, and dust.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed following: 2 dead roaches between soda reach in cooler and reach in freezer near front counter, 1 dead roach behind food storage containers along exterior of walk in cooler, 2 dead roaches on floor near water heater, Employees swept up dead roaches.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged walk in freezer and walk in cooler doors.
Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of soy sauce on floor near rear storage area. Operator removed soy sauce bucket from floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on 3 male employees during food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of shortening on floor in kitchen, container of sauce on floor in walk in cooler, and poultry on floor in walk in freezer.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer and walk in cooler door in need of repair.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on threshold.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ordered shut on the spot. 4 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed following: 5 rodent droppings on floor on side of walk in cooler in kitchen, Approximately 15 rodent droppings on on floor at entrance to dry storage closet in kitchen, Approximately 40 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage closet, Approximately 20 rodent droppings on shelves in dry storage closet, Approximately 35 rodent droppings on floor on floor in dry food storage area near rear exit in kitchen, 5 rodent droppings on floor under table next to fryer on cookline.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed on cookline, operator provided soap for sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee on cookline during food preparation, employee put on hair restraint.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.