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PANDA EXPRESS 2468

2916 US HWY 90 W, Lake City FL 32055 · 386 961 0307

Last inspected Jun 15, 2026 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2200699
Grade history
OCT 23
SEP 24
OCT 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jun 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installled after Y-splitters at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda machine ice chute soiled with mold-like substances.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. Two food handler certificates Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining room soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 8, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed after splitter at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of employee food in take-out bag on shelf over open case of celery in walk-in cooler, not marked. Manager moved to proper storage location.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager removed with a squeegee.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Ice machine plate soiled with mold-like substances. Dining room ice chute soiled with mold-like substances.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables.
Basic/12B-07-4
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under drive-through window.
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris. Soda machine back and upper plates soiled with mold-like substance at drive-thru and dining room.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with deep grooves. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Upper horizontal edges of reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer doors soiled with mold-like substance. Soda machine back and upper plates soiled with mold-like substance at drive-thru and dining room.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Grease accumulation on stored food bin lids.
Basic/16-48-4

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.