Panda Express #2022
Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025
64
Score
Panda Express #2022 has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 29, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Panda Express #2022's 64 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at non chemical side of the split where hose is connected.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand wash sink near triple sink area. Operator refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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. No proof that current employees on staff Jordan and Anija are informed of their responsibilities.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
64
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager could not show proof of employees state required training certificates. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5
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. Observed no proof of employees being informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge about illnesses. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket reading 0ppm. Operator made new bucket and sanitizer read 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
74
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at mop sink, backflow preventer located in wrong place, need to be at end of splitter on non chemical dispenser side.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On lower shelf in prep area, dicer blade has food debris. Operator moved to be asked. In dining room, three sofa nozzles have build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator only able to find two certificates, multiple employees present hired over 60 days with no certification available.
53B-02-5
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. Operator not able to find proof of employee responsibilities, multiple employees present.
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not available. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee on cook line chewing gum.
12B-09-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under wok station has build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
52
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher scrubbing soiled dishes at triple sink and then immediately handled sanitized dishes from sanitizer sink without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breasts stored at front counter 118F. Chicken cooked approximately 20 minutes prior. Chicken removed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near walk in cooler, liquid eggs 46F. Eggs placed into cooler approximately two hours prior. Eggs moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. In mens restroom, water temperature only reached 76F.
12A-08-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on 06/01/2022.
50-09-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back storage area by bag in box soda rack.
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket missing for reach in cooler by walk in cooler door, and reach in cooler ambient air temperature is 46F. Manager states that replacement gaskets are coming. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of starch on prep table near cooking area. Starch labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter in cooking area. Cloth removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored under leaking lines. To go lids stored under drink dispenser in dining area. Lids moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-21-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Establishment sells fortune cookies out front of register. Cookies are missing date product is prepared and address of establishment. Cookies removed from front register to be given out to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panda Express #2022 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panda Express #2022 on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panda Express #2022?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Panda Express #2022.
How does Panda Express #2022 compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Panda Express #2022 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Panda Express #2022's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express #2022 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Panda Express #2022 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 #2022 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express #2022 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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