Lake City, Columbia County

PANDA EXPRESS 2468

2916 US HWY 90 W, Lake City, FL 32055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jun 15, 2026
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 15, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 24623033

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installled after Y-splitters at mop sink. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24623032

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda machine ice chute soiled with mold-like substances.

53B-14-5

Detail 24623035

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food handler certificates Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.

23-03-4

Detail 24623034

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining room soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 24099683

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed after splitter at mop sink.

08B-49-4

Detail 24099682

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of employee food in take-out bag on shelf over open case of celery in walk-in cooler, not marked. Manager moved to proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24099684

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager removed with a squeegee. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24099685

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23116478

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Ice machine plate soiled with mold-like substances. Dining room ice chute soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23116482

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables.

14-11-5

Detail 23116481

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 23116479

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under drive-through window.

23-03-4

Detail 23116480

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris. Soda machine back and upper plates soiled with mold-like substance at drive-thru and dining room. Repeat Violation

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22333057

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22333056

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with deep grooves. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22333055

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Upper horizontal edges of reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer doors soiled with mold-like substance. Soda machine back and upper plates soiled with mold-like substance at drive-thru and dining room. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 22333058

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Grease accumulation on stored food bin lids.

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21294006

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line, on the top and bottom. Inside lid of ice machine. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21294007

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers above Three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21294005

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Green cutting board with deep cuts marks.

36-73-4

Detail 21294010

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda machine in lobby. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21294011

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of both soda dispensing machines. Around the scales and under scales on reach in coolers on cooks line. Reach in cooler drawers gaskets. Cooler soiled where gaskets touch when closed. Black burner at 2nd wok station soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 21294008

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers and mushrooms over cut onions and peppers in walk in cooler.

29-03-4

Detail 21294009

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. The corner of the wall next to the back of the walk in cooler above ice machine, water is dripping down wall, employee stated it could be condensation.

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31B-02-4

Detail 20379981

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by Togo window. Operator replaced with new. Corrected On-Site

53B-03-5

Detail 20379979

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed corporate training online university of panda not on approved food handler training list. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20379980

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on top shelf at dish area.

36-22-4

Detail 20379973

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At Togo window. Under counter at self service drink machine.

36-73-4

Detail 20379976

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Between ice machine and walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 20379974

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on cooks line reach in cooler drawers. Reach in freezer on cooks line. Exterior of ice machine.

22-16-4

Detail 20379977

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cooks line nearest walk in cooler.

21-44-1

Detail 20379978

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On top of reach in freezer on cooks line. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20379975

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in container no label on shelf at prep area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site