Panda Express #2389

15485 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

Chinese

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Panda Express #2389 has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Restaurants in Panama City Beach average 84, so Panda Express #2389 is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Mar 11, 2026

Complaint Partial

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 11 total live flying insects around window sill by booths in dining room. **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-7

Basic - Dead flying insects on premises. Approximately 25 total dead flying insects observed. Approximately 20 dead flying insects on floor under booths by window in dining area and approximately 5 dead flying insects on north window sill. **Admin Complaint**

35A-03-4

Mar 10, 2026

Complaint Partial

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Dead insects on premises. Observed approximately 27 dead winged insects. Approximately 12 on floor under tables by west facing windows, approximately 7 on sills of west facing windows, approximately 8 on floor by north facing windows. **Warning**

35A-03-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. By rice cooking area. **Repeat Violation**

33-38-4

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Carton of liquid egg sitting on top of make table at 45F, per manager egg in this location for approximately 15 minutes, egg placed in reach in cooler below during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under side door by bathrooms.

35B-01-4

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. On cook line by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

33-38-4

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Crack in an in-use wok on cook line.

14-11-5

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can by hand wash sink near cook lime hot hold oven.

33-38-4

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer bucket with towels over reach in cooler and manager moved on food prep table. Manager moved sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed coat and backpack on soda storage shelf. Manager moved on top of employee locker area. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can next to hand sink by Kitchen service area.

33-38-4

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink behind cash register. Manager restocked paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

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. Observed new employees without employees illness form. Manager has them read and sign form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

11-26-1

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. Manager wiped out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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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 one new employee without employee illness form. Manager had employee read and sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old license hanging up.

50-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda Express #2389 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda Express #2389 on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panda Express #2389?

Across the inspection record, “no waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Panda Express #2389.

How does Panda Express #2389 compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Panda Express #2389 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Panda Express #2389's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express #2389 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panda Express #2389 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 #2389 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express #2389 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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