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PANDA HOUSE CHINESE RESTAURANT

5230 OVERSEAS HWY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 330502604

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3472248
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8783245
DBPR license5401077

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 62 F preparing to put in smoker . Cooked chicken on line at 62F , was returned to walk-in cooler to cool down **Warning**

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#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**

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Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

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#9Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

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#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in WIC not date marked **Warning**

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Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour **Warning**

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#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor in kitchen **Warning**

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#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

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#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

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#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Pork thawing on table . **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.