Inspection Report

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PANDA GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT

1968 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3321084
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8340334
DBPR license6013200

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority22-12-5

High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler; reversed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. wings (83-79F – Cooling)at 1:25 to 82 F at 1:40 since 12:00 outside in the kitchen ( moved in glass cooler before taking second temperatures) – food stacked on top of each other and stored in big plastic beans; at this rate food will not reach 70 F within 2 hours; operator moved to walk-in cooler; **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation- operator provided hats **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed- floor has heavy accumulation of grease – front counter **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- glass cooler has windows and handles soiled with food debris at cook line; handwash sink at cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered- spring rolls in walk-in cooler and reach in freezer; advised to cover

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.