Panda Express Restaurant

10250 Bloomingdale Ave, Riverview, FL 33578

Chinese

Last inspected: Jul 31, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Panda Express Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 31, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “establishment has no written procedures for employees”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Riverview restaurant, which scores around 69. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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. Establishment provided 5 food handler certifications.

53B-13-5

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. Sent written procedure at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working with no certified food manager on site.

53A-05-6

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

24-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers above 3 compartment sink.

16-46-4

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

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

29-42-4

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

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.employees signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers not inverted next to ice machine.

24-05-4

Feb 23, 2023

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 48 F in reach in cooler, operator placed on ice at time of inspection. **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

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food with restaurant food in walk in cooler.

08B-49-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair next to handwash sink near prep sink.

36-24-5

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at handwash sink next to prep sink.

29-11-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice dispenser at self service station.

22-20-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda Express Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda Express Restaurant on file is from Jul 31, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panda Express Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panda Express Restaurant.

How does Panda Express Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Riverview?

Panda Express Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.

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

No. Recent inspections at Panda Express Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Panda Express Restaurant 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 inspected?

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

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