Little Panda Express, 5012 Us Hwy 19 N, New Port Richey, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LITTLE PANDA EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5012 Us Hwy 19 N, New Port Richey, FL 34652-4253
License #: 6113370
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sinks.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Kitchen
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. On cook line.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up on outside of ice machine.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Screen door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.for food storage. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease. Back kitchen,and doors.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surfaces not properly sealed. Tableand pallets storing food.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.On rice steamers.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food tables and shelves.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
10/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Screen door.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
3/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour bin
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to water heater
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bottle water
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Vegetables
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In front of woks
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar bin
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over cooked chicken
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various food in walk in cooler
10/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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