Panda Inn, 3092 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PANDA INN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3092 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
License #: 1800664
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 6/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle stored in food. Bowls stored in multiple products.
  • Basic - Build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of 3 compartment sink and surrounding equipment.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Prep area.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline and buffet.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open cans of energy drinks in fry station cooler.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers on cookline and in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats and prepared sauces in walk in cooler.
6/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/21/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/6/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roaches on floor and shelving in cookline, dish area, prep area, inside buffet cabinets and dry foods storage area to numerous to count. **Warning** On callback inspection 12/5/13, observed approximately 10 to 15 dead roaches on floor in kitchen areas.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 to 15 live roaches on cookline floor. Observed 5 live roaches on floor and shelving in dry foods storage area. Observed 1 live roach on shelving at waitstation. **Warning** On callback inspection 12/5/13, observed 1 live roach on floor on cookline and two live roaches on shelving in dry foods storage area.
12/5/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease and debris on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Throughout kitchen areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roaches on floor and shelving in cookline, dish area, prep area, inside buffet cabinets and dry foods storage area to numerous to count. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In reach in freezers and coolers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Seafood. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelving in waitstation soiled with debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Bar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented cans present. Numerous cans in dry foods storage area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw seafood stored over cooked chicken in fry station cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 to 15 live roaches on cookline floor. Observed 5 live roaches on floor and shelving in dry foods storage area. Observed 1 live roach on shelving at waitstation. **Warning**
12/5/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • High Priority - Observed: Self-service ice cream station lacking adequate sneezeguards or other protection form contamination. No protection when lids are open. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
7/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Self-service ice cream station lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. **Warning**
6/21/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle stored in ready to eat foods. Multiple products. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fry and wok station coolers holding at 45°F. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Food in freezers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices and sauces **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken holding at 45°F. in fry station cooler and seafood holding at 45°F. in wok station cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food on buffet hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken holding at 123°F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods on buffet cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood salad holding at 47°F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Self-service ice cream station lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Waitstation. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of residue in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
6/20/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Observed: Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Dented cans present. Dry storage room. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 1940 N Monore St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. Change of owner has occurred. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No proof of parasite destruction for raw salmon used in sushi. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • Intermediate - Observed: Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • High Priority - Observed: Self-service ice cream station lacking adequate sneezeguards or other protection form contamination. No protection when lids are open. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt **Warning** Priority: Basic
5/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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