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P F CHANGS CHINA BISTRO #9843

640 GRAND BOULEVARD, Sandestin FL 32550 · 850-269-1806

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats226
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7601987
Grade history
AUG 24
SEP 24
OCT 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has water dripping from fans on to floor. Chef stated technician came out and has placed an order for an evaporator. Establishment waiting on part.
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in ware wash location and in walk in cooler. Work order has been placed per chef.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Small amount of Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin near top chute. Chef stated he has detail cleaning of ice machine scheduled.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle under drain board at dish machine. Chef stated work order has been placed.
Basic/29-11-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager began cleaning ice machine during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cook line.
Basic/36-22-4
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Small amount of Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee removed trash can, squeegeed floor, took boxes out side, came in side on cook line, took off gloves, replaced gloves no hand wash.
High priority/12A-07-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile on exposed line. Ceiling tiles moved leaving open gaps above ice machine.
Basic/36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled in ware washing area.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a rubber bracelet while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-07-4
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. 2 soiled dry cloths in use and stored at wok station.
Basic/21-10-4/Repeat Violation
Steamer Water draining into bucket next to drain on floor in cook line.
Basic/29-03-4
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken stored on speed rack in walk in cooler not covered. Manager had employee cover chicken with a tray.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Cloth used as a food-contact surface in multiple areas in kitchen and under utensils on cook line. Manager removed cloths from food contact surfaces.
Basic/21-05-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk way and under sinks at drain board at dish machine.
Basic/36-22-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle under sinks near drain boards at dish machine. Manager has a maintenance order placed for following Monday.
Basic/29-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Cloth used as a food-contact surface under shell eggs on make table reach cooler. Employee removed cloth from eggs.
Basic/21-05-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on ford prep table. Employee removed drink from table and sanitized area.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site

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.