Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PANDA EXPRESS 2351

3435 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 6, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3580128
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10767173
DBPR license5202854

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line in Hot holding: cabinet, white rice 127F, seasoned rice 128F, per manager items left overnight.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line in Hot holding: cabinet, white rice 127F, seasoned rice 128F, per manager items left overnight.

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two male employees with manager certifications expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Five photocopies. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers stored above ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.