Winter Haven, Polk County

PANDA EXPRESS #2854

301 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, Winter Haven, FL 33884

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 20, 2026
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
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.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 24247453

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

24-08-4

Detail 24247452

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24247451

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets is soiled on the flat top reach in cooler between the two flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Warning

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 23143644

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dining room area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23143645

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda drink mix boxes on the floor in the back of the house. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-16-4

Detail 22592651

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at hand washing sinks 73 degrees at the cook line and near the office. Hot water everywhere else in the establishment.

36-62-4

Detail 22592650

Basic - Light not functioning. Two of the three lights not functioning in men's restroom.

23-03-4

Detail 22592649

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back panel behind nozzles at drink machine in dining room. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-13-5

Detail 22352120

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some certificates missing for employee on duty.

36-36-4

Detail 22352122

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Front line dining room side Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22352121

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cooks line.

May 31, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 22026643

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical next to boxed soda in dry storage. Employee removed chemicals from that area. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 22026646

Basic - Ceiling tiles missing above ordering station.

14-09-4

Detail 22026645

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting boards on storage shelf. Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 22026644

Basic - Light not functioning. In dining area by the front entrance door.

Feb 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 21776693

Basic - Ceiling tiles accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above ordering station.

27-14-4

Detail 21776694

Basic - Self-closing metering faucet does not provide water for at least 15 seconds in men's bathroom.

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 21608787

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust at soda machine back wall. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21608788

Basic - Two green Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

May 27, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21113091

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining room

23-03-4

Detail 21113090

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on both soda machines.

Feb 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-05-4

Detail 20834044

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Frontline and women restroom. PIC fixed paper towels dispensed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20834045

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Insert pans.

25-06-4

Detail 20834042

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go lids in dining room. PIC inverted lids. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20834043

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep area, employee placed in dirty basket. Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-62-4

Detail 20425132

Basic - Light not functioning. Walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20425133

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black debris. Bottom on soda head on drink machine in dining room.