Panda Express #1816

9971 Baymeadow Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Chinese

Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Panda Express #1816 has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from the non chemical side of splitter at mop sink with hose attached.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed portable AC drain lines in hand wash sink closest to manager station.

31A-10-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with training expired 3.2025

53B-14-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease and debris buildup observed on floor under wok station. Observed standing water on the floor of walk in cooler, outside of walk in freezer.

36-73-4

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage in fliptop across from cookline at 47-52F. Person in charge discarded. Ambient temperature of unit at 46F during inspection. Person in charge has work order in due to noticed ice buildup in lower portion of unit. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Broccoli on front line at 92-132F in spots. Some pieces temping at 135F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed green onions with instructions to wash before use being cut without being washed. Person in charge began washing. **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-39-4

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm) on cook line and in bucket next to triple sink. Operator stated solution not coming out of hose so employees are manually dispensing solution. Operator added more water to quaternary sanitizer solution and retested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. **Repeat Violation**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. N9 paper towels at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - 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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection

11-26-1

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda Express #1816 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda Express #1816 on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Panda Express #1816 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Panda Express #1816 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Panda Express #1816's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express #1816 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Panda Express #1816 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Panda Express #1816 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express #1816 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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