Panda Express #1090

7000 N Hwy 19, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Chinese

Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Panda Express #1090 stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 25, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to one violation per visit.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Pinellas Park restaurant scene, where the average is 82, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 25, 2026

Complaint Partial

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler across from WOK. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

29-49-6

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near garbage near back door. **Warning**

35A-02-7

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on door frame near mop bucket. **Warning**

35A-05-4

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly coming from soda boxes in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser ice chute in dining room area soiled with pink mold like substance.

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin interior on drive thru soiled with black mold like substance. Ice machine interior soiled with pink and black mold like substance.

22-20-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on 2/1/23.

50-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold like substance on door door reach in freezer on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the bottom of double door reach in cooler on cook line. Employee clean and sanitized interior of reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

Dec 12, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Jul 27, 2023

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.

View 14 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in mop sink area.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook portion and handle raw chicken then handle raw broccoli and peppers and onions. Observed veggies cooked to 167-172 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook was re-educated. Manager was notified. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-12-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line at 11:08am ribs (130F - Hot Holding) Operator re heated ribs to 194f **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at wait station and drive-thru window Ice chute at wait station soda machine.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near fat fryer has buildup food debris evident by the clogging of the sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-cooler gaskets on cook line

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line.

21-12-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bowls and plastic container stored on top of rice container

24-08-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table on cook line. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach underneath wait station in dining room.

35A-03-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in the kitchen.

14-09-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor on side of carbon dioxide tank.

36-22-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in near prep sink missing.

36-17-5

May 17, 2023

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Dec 20, 2022

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 certificates.

53B-13-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of rice cooker.

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda Express #1090 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda Express #1090 on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panda Express #1090?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Panda Express #1090.

How does Panda Express #1090 compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?

Panda Express #1090 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Pinellas Park average of 82.

Has Panda Express #1090's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Panda Express #1090 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panda Express #1090 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 Panda Express #1090 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express #1090 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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