Panda Garden
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
67
Score
Panda Garden has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 1, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Largo restaurant, which scores around 75. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing shrimp in hand sink. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fried chicken. Date mark added. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
67
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen chicken stored in non food grade bags.
14-31-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for portioning in flour containers **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen meat thawing at room temperature. Put in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
70
Jun 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 7, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
27
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 15 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 3:15pm boiled potatoes (56F - Cold Holding); boiled egg (64F - Cold Holding); mussels (54F - Cold Holding); oysters (56F - Cold Holding); scallops (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (56F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings Re temped at 4.05 pm boiled potatoes (56F - Cold Holding); boiled egg (64F - Cold Holding); mussels (54F - Cold Holding); oysters (56F - Cold Holding); scallops (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (56F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings Discussed with Operator, food items are not cooling down. Operator placed items in reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Operator stated cooked chicken was prepared at 2:30pm On prep table temp 3:10pm cooked chicken (95F) Re temp at 4:00pm 92f Operator placed item in reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 lb can of hoisin sauce **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked chicken stored in non food grade bag in reach-in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards in kitchen Can opener, knives, peeler, and grater hanging on soiled magnet on stand-alone refrigerator on cook line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead insects trapped inside bug zapper on prep table. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle stored in container of sugar and rice. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken in throughout kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 5 lb can of hoisin sauce **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table in kitchen near reach-in freezer. Operator removed phone, cleaned and sanitized table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath cook top and fat fryer soiled with grease and food buildup. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon of cooking oil stored on floor in rear of kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All reach-in freezer in kitchen and storage room. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave located at front entrance of kitchen, used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink in men's restroom and sink near customer dining room **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets non reach-in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior/shelves on cook line. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach-cooler on cook line. **Warning**
29-49-6
23
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 16 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bag used in stand up freezer to store frozen fish filet. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink that was not set up. Operator stopped employee and educated him on using hand wash sink only for hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. In corners of three compartment sink shows accumulation of debris and mold like substance.
16-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in large sugar container in rear of establishment to the left of the room with the hot water heater. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two helium tanks in kitchen on side hallway, directly to the right when you enter the kitchen we're not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Small hole in ceiling in rear of establishment in room with hot water heater.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen show staining and mold like substance on vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen on three door deli cooler behind the Wok grill shows cut marks and staining. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. At time of inspection, the dumpster was full and overflowing.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line has no hair restraints. Employee put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves rusted in rear of establishment where the large containers of salt and sugar are stored. Rusted bottom shelf of prep table I. Kitchen to the left of the reach in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer in rear of establishment to the left of the hot water heater.
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lighting in kitchen not shielded by sleeve or covers. Educated operator on options to comply. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in guest restroom. Provided state hand wash sign for operator to put up. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving above the three compartment sink shows accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Underneath three compartment sink in kitchen, pvc piping is being held up by a piece of wood. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil ripped on shelving underneath prep table in kitchen behind the fryers.
14-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave shows accumulation of debris in kitchen, on top of stand up freezer. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
35
Nov 4, 2022
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Sent operator big six in Chinese. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryers and fry baskets show accumulation of grease and debris. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in rear of kitchen by the exit door in the room with the freezer and fridge has hole in wall just above the cove molding. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipes underneath the three compartment sink in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes and damage on the ceiling throughout the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board shows cut marks and staining on the three door deli cooler in the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line had no hair restraint. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on the two door stand up cooler in the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and wall in kitchen underneath the wok grill and fryer shows excessive accumulation of debris and grease. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
50
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings observed on speed rack. 2 rodent droppings on floor to left of two door cooler. 6 rodent droppings observed on ground around the hot water heater. 2 rodent droppings in hallway leading to hot water heater room. 3 rodent droppings in rear area near back walk through space. 25 rodent droppings on shelf in single service storage walk through area. 12 rodent droppings on floor in single service storage area. 1 rodent dropping on floor in kitchen near front walk through. 5 rodent droppings on two door stand up cooler slide tracks. 2 rodent droppings observed in front room off of kitchen near counter. 13 rodent droppings on counter next to point of sale in front room off the kitchen. 5 rodent droppings near the front room off the kitchen. 7 rodent droppings behind reach in cooler with the microwave on top. 21 rodent droppings behind piano in dining room. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Four rodent droppings observed on floor by hot water heater. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area and rodent droppings. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Operator did not have chemical test strips. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets show accumulated debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Fryer baskets show accumulation of debris at time of call back inspection. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding shows weak and cracks throughout the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Operator did not have current license displayed or available at time of call back inspection. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board stained with cut grooves in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusting on bottom shelf of prep table between two door stand up cooler and reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven shows accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Microwave showed accumulation of debris at time of call back inspection. **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No cover or tubing on lights in ceiling to the right of the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Lights still require proper shield at time of call back inspection. **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on two door deli cooler show accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Showed accumulation of debris at time of call back inspection. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
45
Jul 19, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe in back of building leaking into bus tub. Operator states that he pours the overflow water from bus tub into empty oil container. Then seals and discards in dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panda Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panda Garden on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panda Garden?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Panda Garden.
How does Panda Garden compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Panda Garden most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has Panda Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Panda Garden have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Panda Garden 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 Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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