PANDA EXPRESS #2589
185 PALM BAY RD NE #7, WEST MELBOURNE, FL 32904
License #1506635
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Mixed Health Record
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PANDA EXPRESS #2589 in WEST MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. 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 — 3 critical, 3 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: 3 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. orange chicken (123F - Hot Holding)on front line, manager discarded
- [21-23-4] Establishment using steel wool scrubbies on in-use food-contact surface.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand wash sink by back door
- [36-50-4] Mold like substance around vent in womens bathroom
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in dining room has some mold like substance build up. Manager cleaned
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified ownership from expired license.
- [11-26-1] 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. Armond and Marc Provided in printed form to manager.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black storage food containers
- [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cook line wearing gloves, threw trash away and continued working with food without removing his gloves
- [12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee was sitting in dining room, drinking a drink, came behind counter, tied apron then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Addressed with manager and manager told employee to wash hands.
- [51-16-7] Dish washer added and not on plans. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
- [53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mark, and Armond no proof of training
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