MARIANNA, Jackson County

PANDA BUFFET

2816F HWY 71, MARIANNA, FL 32446

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
4 High Priority
May 21, 2025
City
MARIANNA
County
Jackson
Status
Closed
Inspections
10

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.

May 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 13

08B-27-4

Detail 23785549

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed cooked chicken stored inside raw chicken box in walk-in cooler.

01B-03-5

Detail 23785545

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed cooked chicken stored inside raw chicken box in walk-in cooler.

01B-02-5

Detail 23785555

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed krab salad 60F on buffet since 10:30am, pasta salad 58F on buffet since 10:30am per operator.

03A-02-5

Detail 23785547

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed krab salad 60F on buffet since 10:30am, pasta salad 58F on buffet since 10:30am per operator.

31B-03-4

Detail 23785548

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap or paper towels at handwashing sink in beverage station.

02C-02-5

Detail 23785554

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no food with date marking.

53B-14-5

Detail 23785551

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.

22-20-5

Detail 23785550

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-37-5

Detail 23785553

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed eight non-smooth ceiling tile in kitchen above prep areas.

36-32-5

Detail 23785546

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed broken ceiling tile in kitchen.

50-09-4

Detail 23785556

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-12-5

Detail 23785552

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed frozen beef stored uncovered in walk-in freezer.

06-01-5

Detail 23785544

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp stored in sink of still water. Operator removed shrimp to cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 7, 2024

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 19

35A-02-6

Detail 23039526

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flying insects around prep area inside of back door. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 23039510

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23039516

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored in walk-in cooler over peeled onions and crab salad.

35A-05-4

Detail 23039513

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in ladies handicap bathroom stall. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 23039521

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 82 rodent droppings in the following locations: approximately 20 droppings in cabinet under sushi display, approximately 20 droppings on floor by hibachi grill, approximately 10 droppings on table under hibachi grill, approximately 20 droppings inside sriracha box, and approximately 12 droppings on shelves in dry storage. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23039514

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken 45F, cooked chicken 45F, krab salad 56F in walk-in cooler, per Operator in walk-in cooler over 4 hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 23039523

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed low reach in cooler with raw shrimp 46F, krab 56F, per Operator in unit 10-15 minutes. Cream cheese and krab sushi rolls 65F on sushi bar, per Operator 30 minutes on bar, no time marked and no written procedure for holding product under time. Observed raw chicken 45F, cooked chicken 45F, krab salad 56F in walk-in cooler, per Operator in walk-in cooler over 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23039515

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black pepper chicken 122F on buffet line 30 minutes, per Operator. Operator states that all buffet items will be discarded in 30 minutes.

03D-15-4

Detail 23039522

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed swai thawed approximately 30 minutes ago, per Operator, at 55F at 2:35pm down to 52F at 3:43pm. Improper cooling. Fish moved to walk-in freezer for cooling. Corrective Action Taken

05-08-4

Detail 23039525

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator of establishment using laser pointer thermometer showing 8F in ice water.

31B-03-4

Detail 23039528

Intermediate - No soap provided in men's or women's bathroom stalls. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 23039511

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at sushi station handwashing sink.

22-20-5

Detail 23039519

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold-like substance on interior of ice machine bin.

35A-06-4

Detail 23039517

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 50 dead small flying insects on fly strip above 3-compartment sink and approximately 50 on fly strip over prep area. Warning

16-03-4

Detail 23039518

Basic - Accumulation of food debris in dish machine filter screen.

23-03-4

Detail 23039524

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed employee bathroom doorknob soiled, can opener handle soiled, walk-in cooler shelves soiled, cook line shelves soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 23039512

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior shelves soiled in reach in cooler near cook line.

25-34-4

Detail 23039527

Basic - Scallop shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food.

35B-09-4

Detail 23039520

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed torn screen door by dish machine.

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 22593205

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink with bucket lids in sink not accessible to use and used for other purposes.

31B-04-4

Detail 22593204

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink by three compartment sink.

08B-12-5

Detail 22593206

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fried chicken stored in walk in cooler with no cover for protection. Manager placed cover over product. Corrected On-Site

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-38-4

Detail 22280186

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of fish in bucket on floor in walk in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 22280187

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken, shrimp uncovered in walk in freezer.

Dec 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 21658083

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken and beef in walk in cooler without proper date label. Manager stated it was prepared 12-20.

22-20-5

Detail 21658082

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like build up in interior of ice machine.

Oct 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 21287412

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21287414

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed krab salad and shrimp prepared on site no date mark. Informed owner that any product held more than 24 hours needs to have date mark.

02D-01-5

Detail 21287413

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed seasoning out of original container with no label on it.

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 20914080

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty lids in hand wash sink. Used for storage purposes. Manager removed lids from sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20914079

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink. Manager provided some once she noticed there was none. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20914081

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date mark on food in walk in cooler. Manager stated which food was made today and yesterday. Corrected On-Site

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-04-5

Detail 20627642

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken inside the walk in cooler over unwashed vegetables. Employee removed items and stored items correctly. Corrected On-Site

11-01-5

Detail 20627637

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).

22-20-5

Detail 20627639

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

35B-08-4

Detail 20627640

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20627644

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on on the kitchen floor.

31B-04-4

Detail 20627641

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Waitress station.

23-03-4

Detail 20627638

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour and sugar container container soiled buildup, dry storage area.

02D-01-5

Detail 20627643

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour container not labeled, in dry storage area.