PANDA EXPRESS 1752

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed top interior of microwave in poor repair by triple sink.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under storage shelves next to walk in freezer. Operator dried out the water. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employees Maria and Dania both hired for more than 60 days.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting on shelve under triple sink drain board. Operator dried containers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken with veggies (124F - Hot Holding); beef with veggies (123F - Hot Holding) on warmer. As per operator for less than 30 min. Operator placed products on stove for reheat. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining at hand sink next to washing area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding); raw steak (53F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per manager for 3 hrs. Employee placed products inside walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under sauce storage shelve next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed walk in freezer floor in disrepair.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at men's room. Manager posted the sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer door gaskets soiled across cook line. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet containers stored on shelf over three compartment sink.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets thorn in front of deep fryers.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under shelf by Walk in freezer.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed inside Men's restroom.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels on reach in cooler inside kitchen. Operator stored towels inside bucket with sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed extinguisher in recharge zone located by hand sink in back kitchen.

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 form during inspection.

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 form during inspection.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking inside walk-in cooler.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer unit and floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic utensils unwrapped stored not inverted in front counter. Manager removed and stored inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed two employees wash hands at the hand washing sink by the office.

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 150ppm) Observed operator emptied the three compartment sink and made new solution, quaternary 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter: fried dumplings (119F - Hot Holding, as per operator, placed on the line 1 hour before the inspection, observed operator discard 4 fried dumplings); cooked orange chicken (123F - 125°F - Hot Holding, operator reheated to 173F); cooked black pepper steak (120F - 121F - Hot Holding, reheated to 171F); cooked honey sesame chicken (129F - Hot Holding, reheated to 181F); cooked teriyaki chicken (119 F - 123F - Hot Holding, reheated 183F); honey Caesar chicken (129F - Hot Holding, reheated to 174F); Observed the burners the front counter, operator turned on during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda machine in the lobby the ice chute and soda nozzles mold-like substance or slime. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Observed no toilet paper in women's bathroom, both stalls. Observed employee put toilet paper in women's bathroom. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed operator could not provide food handlers training for employees: Erika Molina, hired over 2 months; Ying, hired over 1 year; Caridad Garcia, hired over 2 months; Natalia Gomez, hired over 2 months.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink by the office water temperature for hot water at 74 to 77F.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1 missing ceiling tile observed above the walk in cooler.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans above the 3 compartment sink wet nesting.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in the ware wash area under the wash hand sink a hole in the wall by pipes cover with duct tape.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. observed the unit and the floor with heavy ice buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. West side of the building.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. West side of the building. Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the hand wash sink by the office the hot water knee press not working.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go container not inverted.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two mops buckets with a wet mops inside.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths next to the soda machine out of the bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed by the 3 compartment sink: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); lobby: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm)Observed operator made new solutions, quaternary 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on soda fountain nozzles in the dining room. Operator had them cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing from men's restroom. Operator provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed behind the restaurant at the west side of the rear parking area. Operator closed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service plates stored on the floor behind the front counter. Operator rearranged at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site