Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215, the earliest from 2022. Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215 was last inspected on Nov 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in University Park average 86, so Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215 is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink in prep kitchen. Operator stocked the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a black mold like substance on the inside of the ice chute and surrounding area on the soda fountain.
22-02-4
82
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee not properly washing hands in between preparing food and touching soiled equipment.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a black mold like substance on the inside of the ice chute on the soda fountain. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
78
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale build up on the inside of the dish machine ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent over the ice machine with heavy dust accumulated. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
82
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Dec 20, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine without sanitizer attached to machine. Operator does not have sanitizer to replace the sanitizer in the dishmachine. Operator will use quaternary sanitizing solution in the three compartment sink. Operator ordered more sanitizer for machine.
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Brown Rice (130F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit on cook line at 5:00 PM. Operator stated that the rice has been in the holder since 1:00 PM. Operator stated a new batch of rice is being made to replace the rice. Operator instructed employee to discard rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two ice chutes in self dispensing soda machine area soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Drain cover missing on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pipes and equipment behind cook line soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.
29-49-6
58
Dec 12, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two ice chutes in self dispensing soda machine area soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Drain cover missing underneath cook line.
29-18-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor and floor drains soiled with food debris underneath cook line and throughout kitchen. Operator has staff member cleaning floors later today.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pipes and equipment behind cook line soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris.
23-03-4
78
Nov 19, 2022
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of two reach-in-coolers on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-19: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
95
Nov 17, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach next to ice machine, 2 live roaches in front service area, and 2 live roaches on cook line to the right of the fryer station. Operator stated a pest control service has been completed in the restaurant on 10/28/22, 11/04/22, and 11/17/22 and showed appointment confirmations. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in front service area and 2 dead roaches on cook line. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal stacked containers with water droplets on storage shelf in warewashing area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in seating area by bar in front of cook line. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled underneath equipment on cook line and in all floor drains throughout establishment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of two reach-in-coolers on cook line. **Warning**
29-49-6
67
Jul 28, 2022
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water droplets inside metal containers stacked together on clean equipment storage rack to the right of the warewashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
95
Jul 27, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Dried Garlic with Water (Rehydrated) (47F - Cold Holding); Dried Mushrooms with Water (Rehydrated) (48F - Cold Holding); Crispy Dark Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on cook line at 12:25 PM. Operator stated the items had been in the reach-in cooler since 10:30 AM. Operator moved items to the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep table near walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water droplets inside metal containers stacked together on clean equipment storage rack to the right of the warewashing area. **Warning**
24-08-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215 on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215.
How does Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215 compare to other restaurants in University Park?
Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the University Park average of 86.
Has Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #0215 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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