Wellington, Palm Beach County

PANDA GARDEN

13833 WELLINGTON TRACE E12, Wellington, FL 33414

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 29, 2026
City
Wellington
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 29, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 28, 2026

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-16-4

Detail 24598180

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes and container of bleach and without washing hands handled single service to go containers, discussed with employee who washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-09-4

Detail 24598181

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. On top of shelf above flip top cooler at cook line approximately 1 dead black beetle, discussed with operator who cleaned shelf. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24598175

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On table next to fryer cooked egg rolls (118F - Hot Holding) per operator products prepared approximately 30 minutes ago and held until reheated and served, discussed with operator to reheat product to 165F+. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 24598178

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top cooler at cook line cooked chicken (51F - Cooling) at 2:15 since 11:00 to 52F at 2:30; cooked shrimp (56F - Cooling) at 2:15 since 11:00 to 56F at 2:30, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to freezer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 24598177

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at cook line used to store pot discussed with operator who removed pot. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24598176

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen buckets of sauce stored on floor, discussed with operator who removed buckets. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24598173

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line next to rice cooker utensils in standing 87F water, discussed with operator to remove utensils. Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 24598179

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. In kitchen electric bug control device installed above reach in flip top freezer, top of freezer actively being used to cut mushrooms, discussed with operator to installed bug control device in location not above food preparation or storage. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 24598174

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line standing water in bottom of reach in cooler, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 24389029

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 4lbs 4oz cans of oyster sauce and soy sauce.

12A-16-4

Detail 24389032

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed chef handled hat to put it on then began to handle clean utensil to prepare food at wok; no hand wash. Observed chef crack raw shelled eggs then handled clean utensil at wok; no hand wash. Advised operator that chef should wash hands and clean and sanitize utensils. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 24389031

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 steak in pans stored above cooked chicken in pans. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24389030

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table area: wan ton soup (115F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored 15 mins. Advised operator to reheat to 165+F.

03D-15-4

Detail 24389033

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler near fryer: bean sprout (50F at 12:30pm; 53F at 1:10pm- Ambient Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 10 mins. At current rate of cooling item will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Stored over stacked. Advised operator removed over stacked portion to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-04-5

Detail 24389034

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. At walk in freezer: Several food items such as cooked chicken and egg rolls with cooked pork and vegetables prepared over 24hrs then frozen; not date marked. Operator started date marking some items. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-16-4

Detail 23958853

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handling orders and register then engaged on food preparation with out washing hands Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 23958854

High Priority - Walk in cooler Raw animal food ( raw beef)stored over or with unwashed produce.(cabbage) Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23958855

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flip top cooler #1, deep covered container with cooked chicken at 3:11pm(61F cooling) since 30 minutes at 3:48pm same temperature. At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Deep covered container with Raw chicken marinade at 3:04pm(56F cooling) since 20 minutes at 3:30pm same temperature. At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved both products to walk in freezer Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 23958856

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 23557585

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of soya sauce.

12A-28-4

Detail 23557589

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch hat on head and clothes then handled lid of container containing soup in steam table; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23557587

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer: Raw beef on stick stored above ready to eat cheese and Krab wraps. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23557584

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler unit: cooked dumplings with cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored over night in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23557591

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler unit: cooked dumplings with cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored over night in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23557588

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area on flip top cooler across from cook line: cooked broccoli (78F - Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked and stored 20 mins. Advised operator to reheat to 165F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 23557586

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler unit across from cook line: cooked shrimp (68F at 1:30pm; 68F at 2:06pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 2 hours. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Stored over stacked. Operator removed over-stacked portion to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

02C-04-5

Detail 23557590

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked shrimp in freezer compartment of refrigerator: cooked and frozen 4 days prior; not date marked. At walk in freezer: Pork cooked then frozen 4 days prior; not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

12A-29-4

Detail 23210652

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator handle cellphone then touched clean pan with egg rolls; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23210647

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler unit: raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator taken from walk in cooler to flip top cooler 3 hours prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to quick chill.

03B-01-6

Detail 23210650

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At fryer area stored in pan: cooked egg roll (93F - Hot Holding) As per operator, reheated 30 mins prior. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 23210649

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. At walk in freezer: Various cooked meat in freezer cooked on the Friday and Monday prior not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.

14-05-4

Detail 23210651

Basic - Cardboard used to line silver tray pans storing egg rolls on rolling rack. Operator removed cardboard.

08B-38-4

Detail 23210648

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket with bean sprout in walk in on floor and jug with oil in dry storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 22737166

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored with oil under prep table

22-02-4

Detail 22737163

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

02D-06-5

Detail 22737170

Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. Flour sugar salt

02C-02-5

Detail 22737165

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings and chicken made two days ago in walk in cooler

40-06-5

Detail 22737169

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones on shelf over bane Marie at cook line

25-32-4

Detail 22737164

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Makeshift scoop out of plastic container

08B-12-5

Detail 22737168

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler

21-12-4

Detail 22737167

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

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-16-4

Detail 22504436

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef observed handling cellphone and using restaurant phone to take orders and immediately began handling food. No hand washing in between.

01B-14-4

Detail 22504435

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One Cracked raw shell egg stored with whole shell eggs in flip top cooler. Removed.

14-01-5

Detail 22504431

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cans used to scoop rice

40-06-5

Detail 22504432

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on shelf above flip top cooler on cook line

10-17-4

Detail 22504430

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between flip top coolers on cook line Removed Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 22504434

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing cans to scoop rice

06-01-5

Detail 22504433

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water Ribs thawing iPad room temperature

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 21780662

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed several bottles with soap, bleach stored right next to containers with soy sauce on bottom shelf on prep area. Operator removed and stored chemicals away from food Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21780667

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. Emailed poster to operator Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 21780663

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed two deep covered containers inside walk-in cooler with Cooked noodles at 3:05pm ( 76°F cooling) per operator product cooling since 2 pm rechecked at 3:25pm same temperature . At the current cooling rate products will not cooled to 70°F within 2 hours. Operator moved to sheet pans for proper cooling and transferred to walk-in freezer Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21780665

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. Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21780668

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls, cooked pork not dated marked inside walk-in cooler. Per operator products prepared and stored for approximately 36 hours. Operator dated marked Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21780661

Basic - Ice buildup around walk-in freezer door.

10-01-5

Detail 21780666

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Metal pans with no handle stored inside containers with rice. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21780664

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour, salt, cornstarch on dry storage. Operator labeled containers Corrected On-Site

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

22-45-4

Detail 21326397

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed operator washing mixing bowl with just water, followed by placing container with clean pans with out sanitation properly. Operator removed containers and transferred to 3 compartment sink for proper wash,rinse,sanitized procedures Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 21326394

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside flip top cooler #1 toufu 48°F cold Holding and inside flip top cooler #2 cooked pork wontons , 50°F cold Holding . Per operator products stored for longer than 4 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21326396

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside flip top cooler #1 toufu 48°F cold Holding and inside flip top cooler #2 cooked pork wontons , 50°F cold Holding . Per operator products stored for longer than 4 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 21326395

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Jun 9, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21132016

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw chicken stored above a container with cooked pork inside tall stainless steel reach in cooler on cook line. A container with raw chicken stored above a container with sauce and a container with raw beef stored above cut vegetables inside walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21132018

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container seating on top of utility cart on cook line with fresh garlic in oil (83 - Cold Holding). Per operator product stored for approximately 30 minutes. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved product to flip top cooler Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21132014

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by cook line and bathroom. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21132017

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container with chicken stock, compound sauce and soy sauce store on the floor on kitchen area. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21132015

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a container with raw chicken and a container with raw beef thawing on standing water on 3 compartment sink. Operator opened water faucet and placed products under running water. Corrected On-Site