Panda Express #1406
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
78
Score
Panda Express #1406, located at 10795 Sw 72Nd Street in Miami, FL, underwent a low-risk inspection on December 1, 2025. This inspection noted one major and three minor violations, including issues with the storage of clean dishes, improper air-drying of equipment, and standing water near the walk-in freezer, which was corrected during the inspection. Across nine recorded inspections, the facility has historically shown a pattern of medium-risk outcomes.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee training certificates missing date of birth. **Repeat Violation**
53B-10-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean containers stored not inverted on shelf in back prep area.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean containers stacked on top of each other wet nesting in dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor outside of walk in freezer. Employee cleaned floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
78
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed some employee training certificates missing date of birth.
53B-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled across from cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers on shelf in dish area.
16-46-4
82
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - 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 employee training expired for employees Guillermo V, Bertha G, and Agripina R.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler near cook line soiled with old food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of chicken stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator picked up box and placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
74
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
64
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled located in the lobby area
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of cups on the floor located in the back area.
25-05-4
67
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with operator and provided the handout. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee food handlers training missing date of birth. FRLA : Agripina Ruiz , Damian Rodrigues , Guillermo Valdiviez , and Bertha Guevara . Observed operator put the date of birth on all food handlers training cards during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone above preparation area on the shelf above the prep table back restaurant area next to seasonings. Also observed employee cell phone stored on top of a bag-in-box with soda on the prep table in the back area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door and walk in freezer door gasket broken/torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen and cook line area: multiple in-use wiping cloths stored on the prep table, flip-top reach in cooler and by the cook line. Discussed with the operator the proper method. Operator placed all in-use wiping cloths inside the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. By drive-thru: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 150ppm); Operator prepared new quaternary solution: sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
67
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic pans by the triple sink area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: At the time of the callback inspection observed wet nesting on clean containers stacked up in the dish washing area. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
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