Panda Express

908 E Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282
Chinese
License: Food Establishment - Food Production
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Panda Express appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. Panda Express was last inspected on Jan 21, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

The city-wide average for Tempe sits at 95, putting Panda Express on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed following time/temperature controlled for safety foods with internal temperatures between 49*F - 52*F in western most cookline refrigerator: raw chicken and cabbage/kale mix. Person in charge indicated the chicken had been in the unit since ~10am and the cabbage/kale mix had been in the unit since ~12pm. The person in charge determined the unit had been inadvertently unplugged at some point in the day. The measured ambient temperature of the unit using a min/max thermometer was 49.8*F. Person in charge had not taken internal temperatures in the last 4 hours. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. The unit was plugged in, and a measured ambient temperature of 35.7*F was observed within 30 minutes. The raw chicken was discarded, and the cabbage/kale remained in the unit
4-301.11
90
Aug 2, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda Express on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Panda Express compare to other restaurants in Tempe?

Panda Express most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tempe average of 95.

Has Panda Express' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panda Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.