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PANDA EXPRESS MIAMI BLUE LAGOON

5600 BLUE LAGOON DR UNIT 10, Miami FL 33126

Last inspected Dec 12, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats74
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2336526
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Dec 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee talking on the phone with gloves and continue to cook. Manager coached employee and wash hands, employee wash hands.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrective Action Taken
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 10, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm). During the inspection employee prepped a new bucket Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm)
High priority/22-53-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 18, 2024Inspection 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 3 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no form or kit, provided form via email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both Walk in freezer and reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust in reach in cooler across from wok station.
Basic/14-33-4
Aug 5, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of reach in freezer on cook line
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of bleach with no label on.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on freezer curtains in reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed microwave soiled in kitchen above 3 sink compartment.
Basic/23-03-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of salt, sugar and flour not labeled. Employee provided labels for containers.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wiping the counter-top in front of the cookline without glove, employee grabbed clean gloves and put them on his hands without washing hands between tasks. Inspector coached the employee on when to wash hands between task. Employee removed/discarded the gloves, washed hands properly, and put on new clean gloves.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
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 food borne illnesses. Discussed with operator and provided form.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with the pull-out drawers in front of the cook line: gaskets on both drawers torn.
Basic/14-11-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men and Woman bathroom. Inspector provided the hand washing signs to the operator.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler: gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a sleeve of to-go containers on the floor in the dry storage area by the mop sink.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet in-use towels on the counter top near by the cook line.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site

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.