Panda Gourmet

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 16, 2026 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Aug 20, 2025 Routine · 1 core
   • Not serious Core

     WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT - CLEANING FREQUENCY - AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT RECONTAMINATION

     The dishwasher is not cleaned at a frequency that prevents recontamination. There is some build up of scum and debris inside the dishwashing cabinet and also the tray used to hold equipment and utensils.

     Correction: Clean warewashing machine and components or the compartments of warewashing sinks at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils.

     Code 4-501.14 (B)

3. Jan 7, 2025 Routine · 1 priority
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Cooked breaded chicken in pan on counter waiting for frying is cold held at 58°F. Product was on counter for 1.5 hours for frying orders.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Placed back into cooler. Advised to only bring out small quantities for frying orders and replenishing stock as needed.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

4. Mar 28, 2024 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

5. Mar 26, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Fried rice in a rice cooker is cold held at 81F. Rice was cooked, fried, and cooled this morning to use for lunch service.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The sanitizer for the dishwasher is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Eco Lab was called to correct.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PACKAGE INTEGRITY

     A can of water chestnuts was observed on the storage rack damaged with a dent in the can seam on the bottom of the can.

     Correction: Discard any damaged cans with food that is potentially contaminated or adulterated.

     Code 3-202.15

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not dispensing at food employee handwashing sink. Soap level was below the pump stem.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Ice scoop for the ice machine was observed laying in the ice.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

6. Aug 29, 2023 Routine · 2 core
   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Ice scoop used in the ice machine was observed laying in the ice without the handle extended.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The caulking on the back of the 3 compartment sink has some black mold.

     Correction: Replace caulking with fresh caulk.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)