Panda Express, 501 Brandon Town Ctr, Brandon, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PANDA EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 501 Brandon Town Ctr, Brandon, FL 33511
License #: 3910885
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 11/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Reach in cooler, manager states that repair man has been called. Corrective action taken
  • 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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by delivery
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
09/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 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.
12/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
12/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On shelf near hand sink in back kitchen area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. On cooksline **Warning**
8/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On shelf near hand sink in back kitchen area **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans above 3 comp sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop in corn starch bin. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. On cooksline **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
6/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps, no sanitizer step
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
10/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Panda Express #4 sauce on cooks cart measured 88 degrees fahrenheit. #4 sauce currently not on the divisions list of non potentially hazardous food list. #4 sauce is currently under review by the division.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests - small ants around handwash sink.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Observed posted license expired 02/01/2012.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn starch mixed in water, salt and vegetable mix powder stored at 84F on cooks cart. Panda Express calls this the #4 sauce. At this time #4 sauce not on the departments list of non-potentially hazardous foods.
2/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 34-09-1 Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical - Violation: 50-06-1 License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Observed posted license expired 02/01/2012.
2/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Due to sewer back up, unable to use any handwash sinks.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Observed posted license expired 02/01/2012.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical - Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment. All floor drains backing up when water is used at any sink. Observed water on the floor around cooks line and frond service area. Water also backing up from floor drains under 3-compartment sink. Employees walking through puddle of water when preparing food.
2/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Observed using SafeStaff for employee training, but no documentation of training available.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in large make table refrigerator measured 50 F.
5/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cook line
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. grease Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
10/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
3/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked with trash can
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back kitchen
  • Employee lockers improperly located. duffle bag,keys and backpack all on food storage and food prep areas
10/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. backroom -blocked by trash can
7/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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