Lakeland Panda World

6214 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33810

Chinese

Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Lakeland Panda World has seven inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 2, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Compared to other Lakeland restaurants (averaging 85), there's room to close the gap. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

14-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauce on floor in dry storage.

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on interior of door.

14-69-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at sink on cook line.

31B-04-4

Mar 27, 2025

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged walk in freezer and walk in cooler doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged walk in freezer and walk in cooler doors. **Time Extended**

14-11-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed on cook line. * **Time Extended**

38-11-4

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on 3 male employees during food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of shortening on floor in kitchen, container of sauce on floor in walk in cooler, and poultry on floor in walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer and walk in cooler door in need of repair.

14-11-5

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on threshold.

14-69-4

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.

38-04-4

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 30, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 15 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken on a sheet tray stored over crab Rangoons on a speed rack in walk-in freezer.

08A-02-6

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over crab meat in Stan up reach in freezer at entrance of kitchen.

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled underneath prep table on cook line.

22-02-4

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. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot in hand sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken in bus tubs on floor of freezer. Flour and sugar on floor of dry storage.

08B-38-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens restroom.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.

14-17-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour no label.

02D-01-5

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed on wall on dry storage area.

36-24-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in flip top unit on cookline.

23-03-4

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed on shelves in dry storage area.

14-06-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee during food preparation, employee put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lakeland Panda World last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lakeland Panda World on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lakeland Panda World?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lakeland Panda World.

How does Lakeland Panda World compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Lakeland Panda World most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 85.

Has Lakeland Panda World's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lakeland Panda World have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lakeland Panda World means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Lakeland Panda World inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lakeland Panda World is inspected around two times per year on average.

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