PANDA EXPRESS 3517
17767 HARPERS RUN, Lutz FL 33558 · 813-771-8701
Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut lettuce 52 f sitting above the rim of the reach in cooler. Employee moved to walk in cooler
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cooking line. Operator removed to dirty towel bags. Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-SiteWarning**
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 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. Beijing beef (126F - Hot Holding); Kongpao chicken (128F - Hot Holding); beef with shrimp (117F - Hot Holding); steak (98F - Hot Holding), operator voluntarily discarded all items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two green cutting board stained in kitchen
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager 7 employees working and no one has CFM. Employee informed manager and manager presented during inspection
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watches while engaging food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen, operator removed it to shelf
Open dumpster lid.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cooking line. Operator removed to dirty towel bags. Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-SiteWarning**
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut lettuce 52 f sitting above the rim of the reach in cooler. Employee moved to walk in cooler
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cash register and than began using clean equipment to serve food. Discussed with manager the importance of hand washing.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed broccoli over ready to eat cabbage walk in cooler.
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.