PANDA REST (THE)

Name: PANDA REST (THE)
Address: 806 S 6 AVE, WAUCHULA, FL, 33873, US
Rating: 61.3

806 S 6 AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873

License #3500201

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61.3 Grade F / 100

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PANDA REST (THE) in WAUCHULA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 14, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 45 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 42 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on May 14, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 10 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of chicken and egg rolls in the reach in cooler made yesterday and not date marked.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler rusted and pitted.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with build up of grease.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed vitamins in reach in cooler in the back of kitchen and medicine and vitamins on the cook line.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed maintenance equipment throughout in kitchen area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at screen door back of kitchen.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in both microwaves on the shelves in the kitchen.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on prep table in kitchen, employee removed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of shrimp and a bag of greens on the floor in the walk in cooler, owner picked up.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed cans of household raid on shelve in back of kitchen.
[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. Observed no proof of training Alice Tsai.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket is torn.
[12A-13-4] 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 employees put dirty dish in sink then grabbed a clean knife without washing hands, educated employee on handwashing, employee washed hands.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Stanley Tsai expired 3/5/2026.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance in ice machine in the kitchen.

Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the reach in coolers soiled with food debris and grease buildup on the floor around the fryer in the kitchen.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwaves in the kitchen have old food debris in them.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Maintenance tools and a saw located in kitchen.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed chicken in walk in cooler from 8/8/2025, owner stated pulled from the freezer on 10/27/25, not properly date marked.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container with no handle in macaroni noodles, owner moved.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted and pitied shelves in the walk in cooler.
[46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the exit door to the bar area is blocked outside by white tubs, wood, and kitchen equipment.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining a shelve with oil on the cook line.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed four employee drinks on the prep table, owner moved.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed two cans of raid pesticide on a prep table in the kitchen.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on the bottom at back screen door.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed container of soy sauce on the floor in the walk in cooler and bottle juice on the floor in the bar area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine located in kitchen.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken, pork and chow mein noodles in the walk in cooler with no date mark.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed chicken in walk in cooler from 8/8/2025, owner stated pulled from the freezer on 10/27/25, not properly date marked.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container with no handle in macaroni noodles, owner moved.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a pan of raw shrimp over milk in the walk in cooler, and raw steak over cooked shrimp in the reach in cooler by the fryer in the kitchen, owner corrected both by moving to the correct area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets on the cook line soiled with food debris and grease build up on the side of the fryers.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed maintenance equipment in the kitchen area.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed four cans of household raid on the shelve by the cook line and one can on the shelve by the hand wash sink in the kitchen, owner moved.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed four employee drinks on the prep table, owner moved.
[46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the exit door to the bar area is blocked outside by white tubs, wood, and kitchen equipment.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the screen door in the back of kitchen
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwaves soiled with food debris.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed drinks on the floor at the front counter and bag of beets on the floor in the walk in cooler.

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