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Licensee
Name: PANDA BUFFET & GRILL License Number: SEA6102309
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2024
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 37915 EILAND BLVD
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33542

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 09/07/2016 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
23-15-4    Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Across from dishmachine **Warning**
32-07-4    Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's **Warning**
32-04-4    Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Food bins on storage shelf across from three compartment sink **Warning**
14-05-4    Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
08B-45-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Celery **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 in display reach in cooler, 5 dead in surge protector above reach in cooler on cookline, 2 dead in hand wash sink across from dishmachine **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-10-4    Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.drill used as blender **Warning**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Warning**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind Pepsi cooler **Warning**
36-11-4    Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Back prep area **Warning**
08B-37-4    Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Bucket of shrimp in mop sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-30-4    Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Sugar bins **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water, in front of ice machine, potatoes **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-07-4    Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walk in freezer **Warning**
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline **Warning**
06-05-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Mussels, in three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
21-21-4    Basic - Sponge used to clean and sanitize food-contact surface. **Warning**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Rice, cut vegetables, potatoes, sauce **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-41-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Warning**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink across from dishmachine **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, **Warning**
08B-02-4    High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sauces at buffet **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melons 61, cut watermelon 61F, voluntarily thrown away **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-10-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over cooked food **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live under display reach in cooler, 3 live behind reach in cooler next to Pepsi cooler, 2 live on paper towel roll on cutting board at cookline, approximately 5 under Prep table on cookline, approximately 10 in the wheels and hinge of reach in cooler on cookline, 1 live in handle of class k extinguisher, approximately 5 under slicer **Warning**
35A-23-4    High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. In power surge outlet, hibachi station on shelf **Warning**
41-01-4    High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Server station, window cleaner next to sugar packets **Warning**
41-09-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Behind slicer **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-24-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Garbage bags, across from dishmachine **Admin Complaint**
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
03D-19-4    Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken 83F, cooked at 1:30 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-06-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-18-4    Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Chicken containers in reach in cooler **Warning**
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