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PANDA EXPRESS FT LAUDERDALE

2644 W BROWARD BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312

Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats38
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1625852
Grade history
SEP 24
OCT 24
JUL 25
NOV 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table next to the take out area, orange chicken (119-140F - Hot Holding). The item was in the pan less than 30 minutes. The item is being reheated to 165F to hot hold
High priority/03B-01-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 28, 2026Inspection 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
Employee used the bathroom and then grabbed sugar for lobby drink station without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Reviewed hand washing with employee.
High priority/12A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food stored on floor. 1. Walk in freezer cases of sesame seeds stored on floor, operator stored properly.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Water draining onto floor surface from drink station machine in lobby, operator cleaned during inspection.
Basic/29-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. At the rear door.
/45-02-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. At the rear door
/45-02-4
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table next to the take out area, orange chicken (119-140F - Hot Holding). The item was in the pan less than 30 minutes. The item is being reheated to 165F to hot hold
High priority/03B-01-6
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet with hose attached.
High priority/29-42-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the wok station closest to the take out window.
Basic/21-12-4
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.