PANDA EXPRESS #1431
1000 S SR 7 STE 5 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to handling clean utensils and preparing food without washing hands. Observed employee handled raw beef then raw shrimp then handled clean utensils and prep food; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer along cook line: raw chicken stored above raw shrimp. Advised operator to store properly.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler : Raw beef stored over sauces. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hotbox: cooked rice (130F – Hot Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler: cut cabbage (46F – Cold Holding) As per operator, removed from walk in cooler and stored in flip top unit since 1 hour. Not prepped or portioned today. Item stored double panned. Operator moved item to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hotbox: cooked rice (130F – Hot Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. See stop sale. At front counter: cooked mushrooms (125F – Hot Holding); beef broccoli (130F – Hot Holding) As per operator, both items stored since 1 hour. Operator reheated to 165F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bib at mop sink.
Intermediate 1
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. Employee employed about 1 month. Operator stated that he will have employee complete. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:57 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.