PANDA REST (THE)
806 S 6 AVE · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-07-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed several bottles of medicine and vitamins throughout the kitchen, on the cook line and prep area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
41-04-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed several cans of raid throughout the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with interior/exterior slime like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on door handles to the reach in cooler, on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
32-12-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no lids on the woman's waste receptacle in the women's bathroom. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards that are grooved in the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks on the cook line, and in the prep area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed several containers of soy sauce on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
42-02-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed numerous maintenance equipment throughout the kitchen, obscuring areas from cleaning. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves have old food debris in them. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the walk in cooler, reach in coolers in the kitchen are soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
33-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed the back screen door has a gap on the side where it closes. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed Rangoon and sweet and sour chicken uncovered in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:55 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.