PANDA EXPRESS #1177
1460 RINEHART RD, Sanford FL 32771 · 407-688-7201
Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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 via email to operator
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on shelf over triple sink
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -walk-in cooler: cut cabbage container corner is broken, employee replaced
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. -plastic containers on shelf over triple sink
Jan 6, 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
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone and keys stored on front service area prep table, employee removed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -unwrapped plastic spoons and knives in drive thru area, employee inverted
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -utility lines underneath fryers have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris
Jul 2, 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
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic behind soda nozzles in drive thru area
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Quat sanitizer less than 150ppm, operator drained sink, refilled, retested 200 ppm
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink across from walk-in cooler, operator installed waste receptacle
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink soiled -area behind soda nozzles on self service beverage station has an accumulation of debris
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Quat sanitizer less than 150ppm, operator drained sink, refilled, retested 200 ppm
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -reach-in cooler across from wok has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -marked exit blocked by trash cans, operator relocated
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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 via email to operator
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -women's bathroom
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -operator states he has ordered replacements and is expecting them 1-10-24.
Food stored on floor. -box of breaded chicken on floor of walk in freezer. Moved by operator
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -ice buildup around door of walk in freezer. Operator states a work order has been submitted.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided via email to operator
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler door soiled
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in front cooking area, operator restocked paper towel
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Ceiling tile missing. -above single service and foods storage rack
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -stainless steel bowls on shelf above triple sink, operator inverted
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - bowls over triple sink, operator separated pans
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -light accumulation of food on floor under triple sink
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -bottled beverags stored on floor in hallway
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -at walkin freezer door
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -backsplash of soda dispenser soiled in drive thru area
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. -open box cutter on prep table
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.