Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
50
Score
Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 5, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “wet wiping cloth not stored” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Lake Worth facility scores 77, putting Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork in upright freezer. Explained and operator rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line. Employee put towel in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. Explained. Operator removed the knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
78
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in the box stored with and above food in walk in cooler .explained and manager moved box to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back screen door
35B-01-4
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Screened Back door . **Repeat Violation**
35B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line. Manager put in sanitizer solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
82
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hand sink by prep table near three compartment sink. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. **Repeat Violation**
35B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line and on table by rice cooker. Manager put both in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box oil stored on floor. Explained and manager moved box to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
78
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
95
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 crawling on the wall by chest freezer in the kitchen 4 crawling on the floor between wall and reach in cooler on cook line. 40 plus ( too many to count ) lifted milk crate and taped on floor to show operator . All scattered. **Warning**
35A-05-4
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. Emailed one **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on floor in the dining room. Manager cleaned. 2 dead on floor between reach in cooler and wall( area used for dry food storage) **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. He put on paper hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under yellow cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside area of kitchen hand sink soiled . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut out of gallon containers used as scoop. **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Metal screen back door . **Warning**
35B-13-4
55
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler; reversed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
22-12-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. wings (83-79F - Cooling)at 1:25 to 82 F at 1:40 since 12:00 outside in the kitchen ( moved in glass cooler before taking second temperatures) - food stacked on top of each other and stored in big plastic beans; at this rate food will not reach 70 F within 2 hours; operator moved to walk-in cooler; **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation- operator provided hats **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed- floor has heavy accumulation of grease - front counter **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- glass cooler has windows and handles soiled with food debris at cook line; handwash sink at cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered- spring rolls in walk-in cooler and reach in freezer; advised to cover
08B-12-5
55
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “wet wiping cloth not stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant.
How does Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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