Town 'n' Country, Hillsborough County

PANDA EXPRESS RESTAURANT #1482

7207 W WATERS AVE, Town 'n' Country, FL 33634

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Mar 17, 2026
City
Town 'n' Country
County
Hillsborough
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.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 24446087

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Manager attached vacuum breaker to splitter at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24446088

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles soiled at soda fountain. Located at drive-through station. Cutting boards soiled and establishment.

22-20-5

Detail 24446086

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Manager began cleaning ice machine at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 24446089

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 24446090

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-49-4

Detail 23538347

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream Employee placed in a container labeled employee food only and placed on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23538345

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. West nesting in plastic containers

16-48-4

Detail 23538346

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on clean dishes Employee removed dish and placed in dish pit to be cleaned Corrective Action Taken

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

16-33-4

Detail 22649901

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

22-02-4

Detail 22649903

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice chute soiled with mold like substance in soda machine at customer self service station.

50-09-4

Detail 22649902

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

51-13-4

Detail 22649900

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

21-08-4

Detail 22649899

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Test 0ppm in 2 sanitizing buckets. Sanitizer dispenser malfunctioned, manager made sanitizer manually, test 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21752817

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. Manager printed and posted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21752819

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided by email.

36-73-4

Detail 21752818

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine.

14-38-4

Detail 21752816

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a cracked container holding cut broccoli in reach-in cooler on cook line. A cracked lid stored on clean food equipments storage shelf at dish washing area.

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

12A-14-4

Detail 21316771

High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee sneezed, wiped nose with paper towel, then returned to cut red pepper without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager stopped employee, employee washed hands and replaced gloves at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21316772

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container of garlic in oil (66F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line. Manager moved to reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-45-4

Detail 21029892

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed food container without sanitized. Operator setup sanitizer in three compartment sink and re-sanitized food container. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 21029894

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handled files folders and personal phone at office area, then returned to handle food at front service counter without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator about proper handwash and gloves changing procedures.

14-38-4

Detail 21029893

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a few cracked food containers stored on shelves above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Sep 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-38-4

Detail 20536443

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

40-01-4

Detail 20536444

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee bicycle stored in back kitchen next to soda boxes. Operator moved bicycle outside. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 20536442

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clean container at dish washing area. Operator discarded container voluntarily due to cracked lid observed. Corrected On-Site