Panda Express, 1410 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Panda Express
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1410 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
License #: 4703387
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting- pans above 3 compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- raw chicken in walk-in cooler 48°f, 47°f, 46°f, held less than 4 hours per manager. Product relocated to walk-in freezer and brought to 41°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder- raw chicken in walk-in cooler 48°f, 47°f, 46°f, held less than 4 hours per manager. Product relocated to walk-in freezer and brought to 41°f. Manager explained that he had to reset the breaker on the unit so it was without power for approximately a few minutes. Ambient temperature dropped from 49°f, to 43°f, between 3:30 pm and 3:40 pm during inspection. Unit can now maintain adequate product temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near drive thru area.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling air conditioning vent covers. Over dry storage next to walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic pans at dish storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Gasket frames at cook line reach in coolers.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cabbage at walk in cooler held at 44°f, operator transferred cabbage to reach in freezer, bringing temp to 39°. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At drive thru, and lobby areas.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Near soda boxes, marked as "3/17/2012".
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed 1 out of 2 dumpster lids open.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed wet wiping cloths stored in handwash sink (at mid-kitchen near 3 compartment sink) while employee mixed new sanitizing solution. **Corrected On-Site**
11/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop in rice bin.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
8/27/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop in rice bin.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation**
6/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pan of shrimp and beef in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - 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. Establishment using ServSafe for employee training. Must be corrected by next unannounced inspection.
3/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASH HANDS (LESS THAN 20 SECONDS)
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO REQUIRED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT MOP SINK
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT MEN'S RESTROOM STALL
  • Critical - OBSERVED SOILED SODA NOZZLES AT DRIVE-THRU SODA DISPENSER
10/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers at rear dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Observed chemical cleaners in spray bottles stored on front handwashing sink at reach in cooler.
6/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's Restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil at 78 degrees F in kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup on soda dispensing nozzles. Drive thru area.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup on soda dispensing nozzles. Lobby area. Repeat Violation: 9/27/11
2/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - observed soda disipensing nozzles soiled on the drive-thru drink machine
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above; chicken at 11i9F at front counter. Corrected On Site.
5/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. This violation must be corrected by : 3-7-11.
1/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/31/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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