Panda Express #1164

2200 East Bay Dr, Largo, FL 33771

Chinese

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Panda Express #1164, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 31, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Across the inspection history, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Panda Express #1164 scores about where you'd expect for a Largo restaurant. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels provided at handwash sink near 3 compartment sink or near cook line. Operator placed napkins at sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from cook line.

29-49-6

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under sink attached to cook line wok station is leaking water into bucket. Service call placed. **Repeat Violation**

29-08-4

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Apr 8, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm management replaced **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Aug 19, 2022

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 13 violations

High Priority - Employee handled cellphone then began switching out food items at front counter without washing hands Discussed washing hands with operator during time of inspection.

12A-13-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -black pepper steak (122F - Hot Holding) -orange chicken(123F - Hot Holding employee reheated to 167 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. ) Discussed reheating to 165 degrees Fahrenheit **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw chicken(66F - Cold Holding) Item was held out for less than 4 hours Operator moved item to the walk-in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda nozzles in dining room area has accumulation of residue

22-02-4

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -observed 7 employees in establishment during time of inspection.

53A-05-6

Basic - Food stored on floor. -bottles of soy bean oil on floor in back prep area -boxes of food item on the floor in the walk-in freezer

08B-38-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease

36-73-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans above three compartment sink

24-08-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employees beverage above three compartment sink -coffee in walk-in cooler next to food items served to the public

12B-07-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. -sauce in walk-in cooler not covered Operator covered during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have accumulation of grease -reach in cooler gasket adjacent of of cooks line have accumulation of food residue -reach in freezer adjacent of cooks line has accumulation of food debris -sides of flat top grill have accumulation of grease -exterior of soda fountain nozzles have accumulation of residue

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda Express #1164 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda Express #1164 on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panda Express #1164?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Panda Express #1164.

How does Panda Express #1164 compare to other restaurants in Largo?

Panda Express #1164 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Largo average of 75.

Has Panda Express #1164's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Panda Express #1164 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panda Express #1164 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 #1164 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express #1164 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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