Panda Express Miami Blue Lagoon
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
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Panda Express Miami Blue Lagoon, located at 5600 Blue Lagoon Dr Unit 10 in Miami, FL, underwent a low-risk inspection on December 12, 2025. The inspection identified one critical violation concerning the improper use of single-use gloves and one major violation related to the lack of written procedures for managing vomiting or diarrheal events. Corrective actions were taken on-site for both noted violations.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee talking on the phone with gloves and continue to cook. Manager coached employee and wash hands, employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
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. Provided form to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
78
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm). During the inspection employee prepped a new bucket Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-53-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
78
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 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. Observed no form or kit, provided form via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust in reach in cooler across from wok station.
14-33-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both Walk in freezer and reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
82
Aug 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of reach in freezer on cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
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Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of bleach with no label on.
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed microwave soiled in kitchen above 3 sink compartment.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of salt, sugar and flour not labeled. Employee provided labels for containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on freezer curtains in reach in freezer.
14-69-4
74
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wiping the counter-top in front of the cookline without glove, employee grabbed clean gloves and put them on his hands without washing hands between tasks. Inspector coached the employee on when to wash hands between task. Employee removed/discarded the gloves, washed hands properly, and put on new clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
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 food borne illnesses. Discussed with operator and provided form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a sleeve of to-go containers on the floor in the dry storage area by the mop sink . **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler: gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men and Woman bathroom. Inspector provided the hand washing signs to the operator. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with the pull-out drawers in front of the cook line: gaskets on both drawers torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet in-use towels on the counter top near by the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Mar 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
82
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (46F - Cold Holding) stored in the drawer cooler as per operator less than 2 hours, operator placed food in the freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf located over 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm), operator prepared new solution at 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
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