PANDA GARDEN INC OF CHEN
3394 SE FEDERAL HWY, Stuart FL 34997
Last inspected Aug 15, 2024 · 3 visits since October 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw beef. Operator stored properly.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024022741 | Mar 28, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | $800 |
| 2--2023062540 | Oct 23, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler- lettuce wrapped in non food grade bag. Operator removed. In walk in cooler- lettuce wrapped in non food grade bag. Operator removed.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw beef. Operator stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline- cooked chicken (80F- hot holding) - food left out on counter- food out of temperature for 45 minutes. Operator placed on time as public health control for remaining time.
Food stored on floor. In walker in cooler: 2 containers of shrimp stored on floor. Operator removed.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef and raw chicken over cooked crab reach in freezer, raw shrimp over vegetable pot stickers walk in freezer. Advised operator to store properly. Printed storage chart for operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beverage cooler: chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, left on counter for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to move product to walk in.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line.
Stored food not covered. Bag of rice opened in kitchen.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooked chicken in chicken base containers with no label.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over cooked crab tall white reach in freezer. Operator stored properly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw beef over cooked vegetables reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cook line: raw shell eggs (55F - Cold Holding) Observed in pan on top proof reach in cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 2 hours. Operator placed in bottom portion of cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed tub of chicken in unlabeled white container in freezer.
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