Panda Express Restaurant #1482

7207 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33634

Chinese

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Panda Express Restaurant #1482, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 17, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Panda Express Restaurant #1482 on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Manager attached vacuum breaker to splitter at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

29-42-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles soiled at soda fountain. Located at drive-through station. Cutting boards soiled and establishment.

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Manager began cleaning ice machine at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-20-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream Employee placed in a container labeled employee food only and placed on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. West nesting in plastic containers

24-08-4

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on clean dishes Employee removed dish and placed in dish pit to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**

16-48-4

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

16-33-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice chute soiled with mold like substance in soda machine at customer self service station.

22-02-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Test 0ppm in 2 sanitizing buckets. Sanitizer dispenser malfunctioned, manager made sanitizer manually, test 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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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. Provided by email.

11-26-1

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. Manager printed and posted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a cracked container holding cut broccoli in reach-in cooler on cook line. A cracked lid stored on clean food equipments storage shelf at dish washing area.

14-38-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine.

36-73-4

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container of garlic in oil (66F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line. Manager moved to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee sneezed, wiped nose with paper towel, then returned to cut red pepper without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager stopped employee, employee washed hands and replaced gloves at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-14-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda Express Restaurant #1482 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda Express Restaurant #1482 on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panda Express Restaurant #1482?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panda Express Restaurant #1482.

How does Panda Express Restaurant #1482 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Panda Express Restaurant #1482 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Panda Express Restaurant #1482's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express Restaurant #1482 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 Restaurant #1482 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 Restaurant #1482 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express Restaurant #1482 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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