PANDA EXPRESS #2589
185 PALM BAY RD NE #7, West Melbourne FL 32904 · 321-956-3228
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 5 visits since April 2024
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. orange chicken (123F - Hot Holding)on front line, manager discarded
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee was sitting in dining room, drinking a drink, came behind counter, tied apron then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Addressed with manager and manager told employee to wash hands.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cook line wearing gloves, threw trash away and continued working with food without removing his gloves
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. orange chicken (123F - Hot Holding)on front line, manager discarded
Dish washer added and not on plans. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Armond and Marc Provided in printed form to manager.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mark, and Armond no proof of training
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in dining room has some mold like substance build up. Manager cleaned
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified ownership from expired license.
Establishment using steel wool scrubbies on in-use food-contact surface.
Mold like substance around vent in womens bathroom
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black storage food containers
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand wash sink by back door
Jun 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Eric has not been given food handler trading and is serving at front line.
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. Luis expired 12-5-2024
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License from 2025 posted over hand wash sink front line.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn on long edge.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor on cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom is missing hand wash sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small double door reach in freezer has mold like substance on gaskets.
Oct 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler stainless steel interior door liner is broken and flapping when door is used.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket on cook line soiled with food debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in back of establishment without running water. Manager corrected before inspector mentioned it.
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing in mop sink, manager replaced
Light not functioning. Light in hood above grill 3rd from left burned out
Apr 23, 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
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current, corporate hasn't sent updated license.
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.