PANDA REST (THE)
806 S 6 AVE · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed vitamins in reach in cooler in the back of kitchen and medicine and vitamins on the cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**
41-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed cans of household raid on shelve in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of chicken and egg rolls in the reach in cooler made yesterday and not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance in ice machine in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at screen door back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in both microwaves on the shelves in the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with build up of grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**
33-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**
42-03-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed maintenance equipment throughout in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler rusted and pitted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:54 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 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.