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PANDA EXPRESS #2589

185 PALM BAY RD NE #7 · WEST MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3756238
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13845338
DBPR license1506635

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee was sitting in dining room, drinking a drink, came behind counter, tied apron then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Addressed with manager and manager told employee to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cook line wearing gloves, threw trash away and continued working with food without removing his gloves

#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. orange chicken (123F – Hot Holding)on front line, manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – Dish washer added and not on plans. No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**

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#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Armond and Marc Provided in printed form to manager. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mark, and Armond no proof of training **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in dining room has some mold like substance build up. Manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified ownership from expired license.

#3Basic21-23-4

Basic – Establishment using steel wool scrubbies on in-use food-contact surface.

#4Basic36-50-4

Basic – Mold like substance around vent in womens bathroom

#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black storage food containers

#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand wash sink by back door

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.