PANDA EXPRESS #3036
10771 BIG BEND RD, Riverview FL 33579 · 813-463-0297
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 24 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. orange chicken 121 F in hot holding.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. Priority: High Priority
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. orange chicken 121 F in hot holding.
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe mouth with paper towel and began prepping food, discussed proper hand washing procedures.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 45 F, beef 45 F- retemp 43 F, chicken 45 F- retemp 45 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager relocated to the walk in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container cracked above 3 compartment sink.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored over sauce. Manager relocated sauce at time of inspection.
Aug 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of Safe staff cards and forms are missing Date of Births as well.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2024
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee lunch box in walk in cooler next to produce. Manager moved
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 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. Tested at 0ppm. Manager replaced empty container and re-primed. Tested at 200ppm
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. Multiple safe staff photo copies have missing date of training, also some photo copies just show 2024 as the expire date
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted
Unwashed vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed peppers and zucchini stored over washed and cut cabbage in walk in cooler
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Manager replaced and retested at 200ppm
Sep 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Emailed copy to operator
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cooks line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine behind nozzles
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.