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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
Routine - Food 06/22/2022 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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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
14-01-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls used as scoops and left in the ingredients bins. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Bowls as scoops remain in the ingredients containers. **Admin Complaint**
23-24-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed heavy food debris buildup on the grip area of the handles on the refrigerated make table on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed heavy food debris buildup on the grip area of the handles on the refrigerated make table on the cook line. **Admin Complaint**
36-32-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed cracks in the ceiling over the old Mongolian buffet unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed cracks in the ceiling over the old Mongolian buffet unit. **Admin Complaint**
35B-01-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed large gaps around the door to the dry storage shed when the door is closed. Food is stored in the shed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed large gaps around the door to the dry storage shed when the door is closed. Food is stored in the shed. **Admin Complaint**
36-22-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor throughout the back kitchen due to numerous drain leaks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed standing water on the floor throughout the back kitchen due to numerous drain leaks **Admin Complaint**
36-73-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old dried food debris on the floor under shelving and storage racks in both the walk-in refrigerator and freezer, under the cook line equipment and under the dish washer. Observed food and debris buildup on the floor of the dry storage shed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed old dried food debris on the floor under shelving and storage racks in both the walk-in refrigerator and freezer, under the cook line equipment and under the dish washer. Observed food and debris buildup on the floor of the dry storage shed **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
36-17-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed the floor tiles cracked and broken away in the walk-in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed the floor tiles cracked and broken away in the walk-in freezer **Admin Complaint**
10-07-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the ice cream scoops stored In standing water at 73F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed dirty water at 77F in a cup with the ice cream scoop at the front self-service ice cream cabinet. **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old dried food debris on the shelves in the walk-in refrigerator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed old dried food debris on the shelves in the walk-in refrigerator. **Admin Complaint**
25-05-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of straws and food containers stored on the floor of the Mongolian grill area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed boxes of straws and food containers stored on the floor of the Mongolian grill area **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed an open bag of rice in the exterior dry storage shed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed an open bag of rice in the exterior dry storage shed. **Admin Complaint**
36-27-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease and debris buildup on the walls and doors of the walk-in refrigerator and freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed grease and debris buildup on the walls and doors of the walk-in refrigerator and freezer **Admin Complaint**
29-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed the drain leaking under the triple sink and running onto the floor **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed the drain leaking under the triple sink and running onto the floor **Admin Complaint**
29-11-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the faucet leaks when shut off on the hand washing sink by the walk-in refrigerator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed the faucet leaks when shut off on the hand washing sink by the walk-in refrigerator. **Admin Complaint**
03D-01-5    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed fried rice prepared 4/19 (45F - Cold Holding) in the reach in refrigerator by the convection oven. The cold held food measures 42F in the same refrigerator. Stop sale issued for the fried rice. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed seafood salad, egg rolls, and cooked chicken at 45-54F in the glass door refrigerator by the convection oven. The operator indicates that they were cooked yesterday. Rice in the bottom of the same refrigerator measures 42F. **Admin Complaint**
08B-27-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed cut broccoli crowns returned to the original shipping box instead of placing them in a cleaned and sanitized container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed cut broccoli placed back into the original soiled shipping box **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fried rice prepared 4/19 (45F - Cold Holding) in the reach in refrigerator by the convection oven. The cold held food measures 42F in the same refrigerator. Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed seafood salad, egg rolls, and cooked chicken at 45-54F in the glass door refrigerator by the convection oven. The operator indicates that they were cooked yesterday. Rice in the bottom of the same refrigerator measures 42F. Stop sale issued for a bus tubs full of chicken and egg rolls and 1 qt of seafood salad. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris buildup on the exterior of the ingredient containers on the shelf on the back wall. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Food debris present on the ingredients containers and shelf **Admin Complaint**
29-28-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed the water filter behind the ice machine not marked with a date of either installation or 1 year expiration date after installation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed the water filter behind the ice machine not marked with a date of either installation or 1 year expiration date after installation. **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed only 77F water available at the hand washing sink by the triple sink. The hot water was shut off under the sink. The hot water was turned on and the water measured 110F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Observed water at 80F at the hand washing sink by the triple sink **Admin Complaint**
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