Little Panda
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Little Panda has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 27, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up three times.
Little Panda's latest score of 100 sits above the Lake Worth average of 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at front counter, one door reach in cooler - raw chicken stored over cooked pork . Operator placed reorganized storing raw chicken wings to the lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor under dry storage rack in kitchen. Operator killed , cleaned and sanitized area during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
11-03-5
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. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At entrance to kitchen . In customers restroom . Operator provided during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter , utensils in standing water of 80F. Operator discarded water during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen , container of cooking oil in box stored on floor. Operator elevated during the inspection. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches seen on floor under dry storage rack in kitchen. Operator swept, cleaned and sanitized area during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In dry storage area, to go single service trays not stored inverted. Operator inverted during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flip top opposite cook line , bowl with no handle used to dispense pork . Operator replaced with scoop with handle during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - 1. Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2. Shelf under rice cookers rusted. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in dry storage area ,salt , msg , corn starch removed from its original container missing common name. Operator labeled during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung mop to properly dry during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
51-13-4
35
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw ground pork stored above bag of French fries, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: In walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw beef in metal pot store directly above plastic bin of cooked chicken, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler to left of fryers interior soiled, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize interior. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All shelves in walk in cooler rusted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
78
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw ground pork stored above bag of French fries, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored above cooked pork, garlic, and mixed vegetables, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored above raw shell eggs. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw ground pork stored above whole muscle steak, discussed with operator who corrected storage products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on prep table bean sprouts (74F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held at room temperature for approximately 45 minutes, discussed with operator who moved protocol reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink, discussed with operator who educated employee. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen large plastic bin of cooked pork (120-130F - Cooling) at 12:45 since 12:25 to 120-123F at 1:00, at this rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to reach in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler to left of fryers interior soiled, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize interior. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All shelves in walk in cooler rusted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In dry storage large food storage bin containing rice not covered, discussed with operator to cover product. **Warning**
08B-12-5
33
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic in oil (65F - Cold Holding) on cook line. Out less than four hours. Not prepped or portioned today placed in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (72F - Cold Holding); on counter. Out less than four hours. placed in cooler. Discussed TPHC with operator.
03A-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over vegetables in walk in freezer. Not commercially packaged. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef returned to kitchen from outside, touched garbage bin, and went into walk in cooler without washing hands.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Chef washed hands in triple sink
12A-03-4
50
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
64
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature....raw chicken above raw beef, raw pork at walk in cooler . Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-24-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....cooked chicken, cooked pork, cooked egg rolls in walk in cooler was cooked 2 days ago . Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered....cooked chicken,cooked egg rolls at walk in cooler . Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
74
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce....raw chicken above water bottles , cabbage in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...garlic in oil 71° at cook line being held less than four hours, operator time marked **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container....fried chicken stored in card board box, egg rolls stored in news paper at walk in cooler . Operator removed paper, box. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....stored buckets, spoons in handwashing sink by the 3 compartment sink. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by garbage can at 3 compartment sink area. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again...krab Rangoon, egg rolls, cooked pork, cooked chicken at reach in freezer.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....egg rolls, general toa chicken, sweet and sour chicken at walk in cooler . Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...rice spoons at 77° water by the rice cooker. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
37
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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.
53B-01-5
90
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler, bus tub of raw chicken stored on shelf above cream cheese. Operator corrected to bottom shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in low boy line cooler, raw eggs stored above raw vegetables. Operator relocated to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic scoop in kitchen hand washing sink. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes on prep table with food. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employees with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer by front counter.
14-69-4
58
Oct 18, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Panda last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Panda on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Panda?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Little Panda.
How does Little Panda compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Little Panda most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Little Panda's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Little Panda have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Little Panda 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 Little Panda inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Panda is inspected around three times per year on average.
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