Panda Express #1538

1104 Se Malabar Rd, Palm Bay, FL 32909

Chinese

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Panda Express #1538 has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to eight violations.

Looking across the full record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Panda Express #1538's latest score of 61 falls below the Palm Bay average of 76. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw portioned chicken over ready to eat food in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Apple juice box stored in ice machine, removed juice and surrounding ice. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

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

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on drying rack. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door make table on cook line damaged right door, comes off tracks when opened and closed.

14-11-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Male restroom has no hand washing sign, provided. **Corrective Action Taken**

31B-04-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloth stored on table by hand wash sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

21-09-4

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Flooring behind deep behind fryer soiled with debris.

36-10-4

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Stephen,Heralyn,Elma

53B-14-5

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Richard, Sua

53A-03-7

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Bulb burned out in hood

36-62-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's and women's restroom

31B-04-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting in mop sink, hung up by manager **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in reach in freezer under coke cooler soiled

23-03-4

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator states had power shortage on steam table, turned the table back on occurred less than 2 hours prior. Suggested rapid reheat on pepper chx (98F - Hot Holding); pot stickers (127F - Hot Holding)operator decided to discard these items by choice. Operator rapidly reheated these items: spring rolls (114F - Hot Holding); crab Rangoon (127F - Hot Holding); Retemp spring rolls 172F, crab Rangoon 174F **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

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 - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

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

14-17-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans above triple sink **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in freezer cookline Bottom of reach in freezer cookline

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda Express #1538 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda Express #1538 on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panda Express #1538?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Panda Express #1538.

How does Panda Express #1538 compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?

Panda Express #1538 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Bay average of 76.

Has Panda Express #1538's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Panda Express #1538 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Panda Express #1538 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Panda Express #1538 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express #1538 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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