PANDA BUFFET
1841 SR 44 · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32168
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to clean equipment without washing hands. Employee dipped hands in bucket of water to clean after handling raw chicken with batter. Employee then handled clean equipment and walk in cooler door handle. Discussed with manager
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Large wok washed and inverted to dry **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Seared tuna over Cole slaw **Corrected On-Site**
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. For sprinkles **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 75F Reach in cooler Garlic in oil 56F , Frozen thawed veggies 54F, Chicken 47F, Beef 46F, Krab 46F, Crawfish 47F, tofu 51F, dumplings 47F. Items in cooler 4-4.5 hours or overnight per operator . Upright cooler near fryers: pork 47F on the bottom shelf Upright cooler near hibachi: fish 46F, dumplings 44-45F, shrimp 46F **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Operator removed to soak **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold scoop, plate, towel **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice, sauces **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to for direct food contact. Reusing lids and boxes from raw chicken for cooked chicken **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cookline cooler, on top of dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer under shelving **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
29-24-4Basic – Sewer cover temporarily removed from exterior in ground grease trap. Temporary cover of 2x4s and plastic lid
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:52 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.