Panda Express
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Panda Express stretching back to 2022. Panda Express was last inspected on Feb 27, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up three times.
That's lower than the typical Palm Beach Gardens restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler and cook line cooler drawers, raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler overnight exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler and cook line cooler drawers, raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler overnight exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At cook line, wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution used to wipe surfaces. Operator prepared sanitizing buckets to store wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
70
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler at cookline-chopped kale 48F- cold holding, garlic in oil 48F- cold holding ,raw chicken 48F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. At walk in cooler-, raw chicken steak 49-52F-- cold holding, shredded cabbage 47-50F- cold holding, cooked noodles 50-52F- cold holding, liquid eggs 50-52F- cold holding, chopped kale 50-52F-cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler at cookline-chopped kale 48F- cold holding, garlic in oil 48F- cold holding ,raw chicken 48F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. At walk in cooler- raw steak 49-52F-- cold holding, shredded cabbage 47-50F- cold holding, cooked noodles 50-52F- cold holding, liquid eggs 50-52F- cold holding, chopped kale 50-52F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
74
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over fully cooked chicken egg rolls opened from commercial packaging at reach in freezer on cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken opened from commercial packaging over raw beef at reach in freezer on cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black Mold like substance in ice chute at soda machine. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Not available at time of inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
61
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked peas and carrots (66F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler not portioned or prepared today. Per operator held less than two hours. Operator placed in walk-in cooler to chill. Replace with new peas and carrots. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed raw frozen chicken in sink under water that was barely running/dripping. Operator removed and placed in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-08-5
82
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
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. At hot biz near cook line-cooked rice 117F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator moved to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
86
Apr 17, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw beef above raw shrimp. Operator placed raw fish on upper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
86
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panda Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panda Express on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panda Express?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Panda Express.
How does Panda Express compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?
Panda Express most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.
Has Panda Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Panda Express 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express is inspected around three times per year on average.
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