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PANDA EXPRESS

4100 GEORGE J BEAN PARKWAY, Tampa FL 33607 · 6154960510

Last inspected Oct 16, 2025 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS3917973
Grade history
OCT 23
MAY 24
OCT 24
OCT 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of fresh garlic in oil (62F - Cold Holding) stored on seasoning tray at cook line. Operator moved item to walk-in freezer for rapid cool. Re temp: 50-52F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2019052690Oct 7, 2019Dec 17, 2019$400

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of fresh garlic in oil (62F - Cold Holding) stored on seasoning tray at cook line. Operator moved item to walk-in freezer for rapid cool. Re temp: 50-52F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 2 large food containers have broken corners stored raw chicken and plant food in walk-in cooler. Operator replaced food containers at time of inspection.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chow mein (120 - Hot Holding), steak (119F - Hot Holding), and broccoli beef (126F - Hot Holding)on steam table Chow mein reheated to 167F, steak and broccoli beef - voluntarily discarded
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager with no hair restraint serving customers on service line Manager placed on head
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf above 3-compartment sink Employee placed in dish area to be re-washed
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken plastic container on storage shelf Employee discarded
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reachin freezer on cookline
Basic/14-69-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reachin cooler on cook line adjacent to fryers Employee cleaned
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
May 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking employee hand wash sink next to three compartment sink, corrected employee removed cart during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water, corrected, employee placed chicken in walk in cooler to continue the thawing process.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Repeat Violation
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. 10 class fire extinguisher used as door stop.
/45-05-4

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.