Panda's Hideout
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
35
Score
Public records show four inspections at Panda's Hideout stretching back to 2024. On Mar 11, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Panda's Hideout's latest score of 35 falls below the Lake Park average of 82. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled- operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-12-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs and continuing to cook touching spatulas and other utensils ; operator educated and employee changed gloves and washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground chicken bag on top of raw shell eggs inside walk-in cooler; stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. Raw ground chicken bags over raw bags of pork in walk-in freezer- all not commercially packaged Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (75F - Cold Holding); sprouts (65F - Cold Holding) at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food not prepared or portioned today: food moved inside cooler; discussed TPHC process; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried rice (61F - Hot Holding); at cook line: as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; food moved back inside the rice warmer to reheat to 165 F; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Heavy accumulation of black mold like substance on freezer by walk-in cooler;
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor- boxes of chicken on the floor at cook line; stored inside walk-in cooler; **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle of water inside cooler at cook line; Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
35
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line cooked noodles (48F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding), per operator items kept out of cooler for approximately 30 minutes. Items were not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to return items to cooler to bring temperature to 41F. Operator did. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetable spring roll (109F - Hot Holding) per operator held in fry basket for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to reheat to 165F. Operator reheated to 174F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning products stored with condiments and chopsticks at front counter. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Operator handled ready to eat food after returning from outside the establishment. Advised operator of proper hand washing procedures. Operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler cooked chicken and cooked pasta not date marked. Per operator items were prepared on 12/7. Educated operator of proper date marking procedures. Operator date marked items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
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. Emailed copy to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By 3 compartment sink, hand washing sink obstructed, operator moved blockage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On cook line operator dumped ice into handwashing sink. Educated operator of proper uses for handwashing sink. Sponge left in handwashing sink behind front counter. Educated operator of proper uses for handwashing sink. Operator removed sponge. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. Emailed employee reporting agreement to to operator. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Emailed employee reporting agreement to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. I Dry storage area soy sauce buckets stored on floor, advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved soy sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple instances throughout kitchen. Advised operator handled scoop necessary for dispensing food. Operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
23
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (72F - Cold Holding) at cook line; as per operator outside since last night; See Stop Sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw calamari and chicken over egg rolls in freezer at cook line- not commercially packaged Raw Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over gravy in glass cooler at cook line Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (72F - Cold Holding) at cook line; as per operator outside since last night; See Stop Sale
03A-03-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner- raw chicken in standing water at three compartment sink Moved to walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
52
Dec 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Panda's Hideout last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Panda's Hideout on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Panda's Hideout?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panda's Hideout.
How does Panda's Hideout compare to other restaurants in Lake Park?
Panda's Hideout most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Park average of 82.
Has Panda's Hideout's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda's Hideout have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Panda's Hideout 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.
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