Panda Express #3036

10771 Big Bend Rd, Riverview, FL 33579

Chinese

Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Panda Express #3036 has seven inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

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

Restaurants in Riverview average 69, so Panda Express #3036 is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 5, 2025

Complaint Partial

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. orange chicken 121 F in hot holding.

03B-01-6

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe mouth with paper towel and began prepping food, discussed proper hand washing procedures.

12A-25-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 45 F, beef 45 F- retemp 43 F, chicken 45 F- retemp 45 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager relocated to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.

22-02-4

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

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.

24-08-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container cracked above 3 compartment sink.

14-38-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored over sauce. Manager relocated sauce at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of Safe staff cards and forms are missing Date of Births as well. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

53B-09-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2024

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee lunch box in walk in cooler next to produce. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Feb 16, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm. Manager replaced empty container and re-primed. Tested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple safe staff photo copies have missing date of training, also some photo copies just show 2024 as the expire date

53B-13-5

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

53B-09-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Manager replaced and retested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted **Repeat Violation**

51-13-4

Basic - Unwashed vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed peppers and zucchini stored over washed and cut cabbage in walk in cooler

08B-17-4

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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. Emailed copy to operator

11-26-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cooks line

36-22-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine behind nozzles **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

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. Soda machine in drive through soiled

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda Express #3036 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda Express #3036 on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panda Express #3036?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Panda Express #3036.

How does Panda Express #3036 compare to other restaurants in Riverview?

Panda Express #3036 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Riverview average of 69.

Has Panda Express #3036's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express #3036 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panda Express #3036 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 #3036 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express #3036 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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