Marathon, Monroe County

PANDA HOUSE CHINESE RESTAURANT

5230 OVERSEAS HWY, Marathon, FL 330502604

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
4 High Priority
May 1, 2026
City
Marathon
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
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.

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 24551941

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm The operator has a triple sink that will be set up during the inspection to sanitize all dishes that are washed and rinsed in the machine Technician was called for repair to dishwasher Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 24551940

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler observed raw chicken overcooked shrimp

08A-20-5

Detail 24551943

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Then walk-in cooler observed raw chicken stored over raw beef.

03A-02-5

Detail 24551945

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings at 65F in triple sink for preparation and seasoning . chicken was relocated to walk-in cooler until preparation can start Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 24551946

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

08B-38-4

Detail 24551947

Basic - Food stored on floor.

10-20-4

Detail 24551944

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

25-05-4

Detail 24551948

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On the floor in storage trailer

08B-63-4

Detail 24551942

Basic - food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Food Stored in a container trailer that is accessible to the public in a non secure area, parking lot, and the door is standing open and not locked

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Basic: 4Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 24103024

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In glass door cooler with food removed by operator Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 24103026

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-20-5

Detail 24103023

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in WIC Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 24103025

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs at 75F on cook line.

03A-02-5

Detail 24103022

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts 71F sitting on table at cook-line. Sprouts were put into walking cooler Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24103018

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. egg roll (121F - Hot Holding); Poultry (81F - Hot Holding)

23-24-4

Detail 24103020

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk in cooler door handles.

10-08-5

Detail 24103017

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24103021

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

06-01-5

Detail 24103019

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing without running cold water in kitchen

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 23748275

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice at 127 F Cos 167F Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23748277

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad in hand sink

14-01-5

Detail 23748276

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food used in potatoes

21-05-5

Detail 23748273

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface, under cabbage

08B-38-4

Detail 23748271

Basic - Food stored on floor, potatoes stored on floor Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23748272

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23748270

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 23748274

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach cooler gaskets are soiled Corrected On-Site

Dec 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 23438378

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Time Extended

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23160320

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 62 F preparing to put in smoker . Cooked chicken on line at 62F , was returned to walk-in cooler to cool down Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23160316

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23160325

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23160324

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. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23160317

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in WIC not date marked Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23160321

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23160322

Basic - Food stored on floor in kitchen Warning

10-20-4

Detail 23160318

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 23160323

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23160319

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Pork thawing on table . Warning

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 21069082

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm COS 100 ppm

22-45-4

Detail 21069086

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site

08A-14-5

Detail 21069087

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21069084

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade,

08B-38-4

Detail 21069080

Basic - Food stored on floor

14-69-4

Detail 21069083

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 21069081

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled

06-01-5

Detail 21069088

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.wonton wraps thawing on table 57f

21-12-4

Detail 21069089

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-09-4

Detail 21069085

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Oct 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-20-4

Detail 20628980

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Time Extended

Oct 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20623558

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wonton 55°F, IN WALK IN COOLER Beef (64*°F - Cold Holding); ; Poultry (50*°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (52°*F - Cold Holding) Technician was called to repair walk in unit during inspection Items are being relocated to walk in freezer until repairs are made on walk in cooler

03B-01-6

Detail 20623553

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice @125°F Cook refrigerated rice to cool down Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20623555

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. Meat slicer is soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 20623556

Basic - Food stored on floor in kitchen oil stored on floor

33-20-4

Detail 20623554

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

33-16-4

Detail 20623559

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

14-74-7

Detail 20623557

Basic - Walk in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temp @52°F Repair technician was called for repairs to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken