STUART, Martin County

PANDA GARDEN INC OF CHEN

3394 SE FEDERAL HWY, STUART, FL 34997

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
3 High Priority
Aug 15, 2024
City
STUART
County
Martin
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

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.

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

14-31-5

Detail 23069846

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler- lettuce wrapped in non food grade bag. Operator removed. In walk in cooler- lettuce wrapped in non food grade bag. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 23069843

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw beef. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23069845

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline- cooked chicken (80F- hot holding) - food left out on counter- food out of temperature for 45 minutes. Operator placed on time as public health control for remaining time. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23069844

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walker in cooler: 2 containers of shrimp stored on floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 22759303

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef and raw chicken over cooked crab reach in freezer, raw shrimp over vegetable pot stickers walk in freezer. Advised operator to store properly. Printed storage chart for operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22759308

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beverage cooler: chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, left on counter for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to move product to walk in. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-05-4

Detail 22759302

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler.

14-09-4

Detail 22759307

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

14-33-4

Detail 22759305

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line.

08B-12-5

Detail 22759306

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bag of rice opened in kitchen.

14-17-4

Detail 22759304

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

02D-01-5

Detail 22759301

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooked chicken in chicken base containers with no label. Repeat Violation

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-02-6

Detail 22387029

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over cooked crab tall white reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22387028

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw beef over cooked vegetables reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22387030

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cook line: raw shell eggs (55F - Cold Holding) Observed in pan on top proof reach in cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 2 hours. Operator placed in bottom portion of cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02D-01-5

Detail 22387031

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed tub of chicken in unlabeled white container in freezer.

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-12-5

Detail 21788907

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk in cooler- chicken uncovered- operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Time Extended

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 21783649

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer- raw pork not commercially packaged over krab and dumplings- operator moved to lower shelf. At reach in freezer by draw storage raw beef not commercially packaged over krab rangoons, dumplings- operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21783650

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass reach in cooler- egg rolls 45-47F- coldholding, krab Rangoon 45-48F- cold holding, cooked chicken 46-48F- cold holding- operator states food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. At flip top cooler- raw shell eggs 47-50F- cold holding - operator states food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 45 minutes- operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21783648

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink by walk in cooler- operator removed bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21783646

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table by cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21783647

Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk in cooler- chicken uncovered- operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-20-5

Detail 21388756

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler at cookline- operator stored chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 21388754

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw beef in reach in cooler by dry storage - operator stored chicken to lower shelf. Raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw pork in walk in cooler- operator stored chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-07-5

Detail 21388757

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. Printed Big 6 poster for operator Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 21388753

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-06-4

Detail 21388755

Basic - Dead insects inside ceiling light shield throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21388748

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on prep table by flip top cooler- operator removed.

40-06-5

Detail 21388752

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table by flip top cooler- operator removed. Employee phone above flour at dry storage- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21388750

Basic - Food stored on floor. Open container of bamboo shoots stored on floor in walk in cooler- operator moved off floor.

14-05-4

Detail 21388751

Basic - Soiled Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21388749

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bamboo shoots and noodles not covered in walk in cooler- operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21388747

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled at prep table by back door- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 28, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 20623957

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Soy sauce.

08A-17-6

Detail 20623958

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in Walk-in freezer on speed rack.

03D-15-4

Detail 20623960

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Shrimp cooling 3:00/61f-3:45/55f. Operator moved shrimp to shallow pan and left uncovered in protected area of Walk-in cooler to speed rate of cooling up. Corrective Action Taken

53B-05-5

Detail 20623956

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 20623959

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner in dining room.

14-05-4

Detail 20623954

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In Reach-in cooler and Walk-in cooler on shelves.

24-27-4

Detail 20623955

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Large pot next to Hand wash sink without splashguard at Hand wash sink.

35A-06-4

Detail 20623961

Basic - Dead insects in ceiling light shields.

08B-12-5

Detail 20623963

Basic - Stored food not covered. Peppers uncovered in Walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20623962

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar bins.

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 20458517

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw chicken and raw beef over sauces. Chicken and beef relocated. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 20458518

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200ppm. Corrected to chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20458516

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer, walk in cooler, and multiple reach in cooler gaskets.