PANDA EXPRESS
3610 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352.372.7977
Last inspected Jun 26, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: chicken at the front counter, 127.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter steam table: chicken (114F - Hot Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in steam table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded chicken.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Date of birth missing from three training certificates. Manager added date of birth to training certificates.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : cooked pasta on the front line 121°. The pasta in the lower 3/4 of the pan went from 138-161°. The pasta was stirred, heated to 165°+, and maintained above 135° thereafter.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : rice 111° at the front serving counter.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed : at the mop sink an added splitter lacking back flow prevention on both sides.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed : the bulk dry goods(flour) in the multicolored bins, are not labeled.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed : the current license was not available for review.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cooked beef on the front line hot hold counter, 123°.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the ice machine white shroud is soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: ice building on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed: wiping cloth being used under a cutting board for prep in the back kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on flip-top make table cooler on cookline
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two back packs and an apron hanging on single service items storage rack. Manager removed all the items
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( mushrooms ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sauce ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved mushrooms to the bottom shelf.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: chicken on the front line 129F. The staff chose to discard.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the front line reach-in cooler with an accumulation of debris on the bottom shelf.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: chicken at the front counter, 127.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda nozzles at the drive thru are soiled. ALSO, the tea nozzles in dining are soiled.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed: the ceiling tile over the mop sink is missing.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed: the silver K class fire extinguisher reads not full. The service company has been called.
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.