Panda Express 2468

2916 Us Hwy 90 W, Lake City, FL 32055

Chinese

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Panda Express 2468 has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Lake City restaurant, which scores around 80. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Ice machine plate soiled with mold-like substances. Dining room ice chute soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris. Soda machine back and upper plates soiled with mold-like substance at drive-thru and dining room. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables.

12B-07-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under drive-through window.

36-22-4

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with deep grooves. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Upper horizontal edges of reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer doors soiled with mold-like substance. Soda machine back and upper plates soiled with mold-like substance at drive-thru and dining room. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Grease accumulation on stored food bin lids.

16-48-4

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line, on the top and bottom. Inside lid of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers above Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Green cutting board with deep cuts marks.

14-11-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda machine in lobby. **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of both soda dispensing machines. Around the scales and under scales on reach in coolers on cooks line. Reach in cooler drawers gaskets. Cooler soiled where gaskets touch when closed. Black burner at 2nd wok station soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers and mushrooms over cut onions and peppers in walk in cooler.

08B-17-4

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. The corner of the wall next to the back of the walk in cooler above ice machine, water is dripping down wall, employee stated it could be condensation.

29-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda Express 2468 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda Express 2468 on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panda Express 2468?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Panda Express 2468.

How does Panda Express 2468 compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

Panda Express 2468 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.

Has Panda Express 2468's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express 2468 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Panda Express 2468 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 2468 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express 2468 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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