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Solid Health Score
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PANDA BUFFET in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 5 critical, 1 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 15, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 5 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.
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PANDA BUFFET looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop for White Rice at buffet counter stored in standing water. Operator removed water from container.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle stored in sauce in walk in cooler. Manager removed scoop.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on prep counter near walk in freezer. Operator removed wiping cloth.
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling panels throughout kitchen not smooth or easily cleanable.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed chicken not cover or protected in walk in cooler.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed cleaning spray in bottle with out label on cook line.
- [08A-17-6] 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. Observed unpackaged frozen chicken stored over unpackaged shrimp on speed rack in walk in freezer.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Cabbage (80F - Cold Holding) sitting at room temperature on prep counter near cook line. Operator placed in reach in cooler.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over sauces in reach in cooler on cook line. Observed Bacon wrapped Shrimp stored over ready to eat shredded cheese. Operator placed shrimp below cheese.
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed establishment utilizing splitter with no vacuum breaker on treaded faucet.
- [41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed fly strips stored in kitchen area. Operator removed strips.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.
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