PANDA EXPRESS #1656
9330-1 BEN C PRATT 6 MI CYPRESS PKWY · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966-6505
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-28-4High 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 wipe hands on dirty apron then pick up clean utensils to serve food. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); Raw beef (45F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook's line. Per Operator, items in unit less than four hours. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker bell damaged or removed from mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board deep grooves by prep sink. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic and metal containers wet nesting on shelf above three compartment sink. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawing at room temperature in prep sink. Operator moved beef to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.