PANDA REST (THE)
806 S 6 AVE · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Found at 0ppm Manager primed and corrected to 50 ppm during inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (47F – Cold Holding) held in plastic pan and double panned at prep top on cookline. Operator states shrimp have been at this location less than 1 hour and placed shrimp in bottom of cooler to quickly cool to 41F within 4 hours.
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided printed form during inspection
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior and exterior of ice machine soiled. Interior with black substance on drop guard ,exterior with dust and dirt and lime scale.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed twist off drinks stored in prep top reach in on cookline. Manager removed.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on dirty pan on top of ice machine.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed prep sink with old buildup on sink and faucet surfaces.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic containers reused with no label of current contents of jars. Spices and dried herbs at kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:22 PM.
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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.