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Panda Express 3116

11929 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225
Chinese
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Panda Express 3116, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jul 23, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “missing drain plug at dumpster”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting Panda Express 3116 on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
78
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Both cooks on line
53B-14-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed produce stored over pans if raw beef and pans of prepped sauces
08B-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation grease/food debris. Microwave in triple sink area
22-08-4
78
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jason, and Garrett **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Still no employee training **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Still expired certificates from 2023 **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Still no drain plug **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on line one door 4 drawer, pooling water in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Still pooling water **Admin Complaint**
29-49-6
74
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a plug in fan, moved to make sink accessible **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jason, and Garrett **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on line one door 4 drawer, pooling water in cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
67
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. Some employees with expired training certificates. Some emplacements manager certification
53B-14-5
90
Dec 6, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient digital thermometer on flip top cooler with drawers on make line shows 34F. Cooler has ambient temperature of 50.9F - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Ambient air thermometer shows 45F **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-06: Ambient cooler temperature 50.4F **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in flip top cooler with drawers on make line ambient temperature 50.9F with ice buildup and drawers that do not properly seal/close. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Ambient temperature of cooler 50.7F and drawer cooler doors still do not properly shut and ice buildup still present . **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-06: Ambient air thermometer shows 34F ambient thermometer shows 50.4. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in flip top cooler with drawers has ice buildup inside - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Ice buildup still exists **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-06: Ice buildup still present **Time Extended**
14-69-4
82
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda Express 3116 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda Express 3116 on file is from Jul 23, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panda Express 3116?

Across the inspection record, “missing drain plug at dumpster” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Panda Express 3116.

How does Panda Express 3116 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Panda Express 3116 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Panda Express 3116's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panda Express 3116 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panda Express 3116 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Panda Express 3116 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panda Express 3116 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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