PANDA EXPRESS #1431
1000 S SR 7 STE 5, Wellington, FL, 33414
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 3, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (8)
- 03E-02-5CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At wok: orange chicken (139F at 10:55am- Reheating) Reheating since 3 mins, as per operator, process is complete. Food intended for hot holding did not reheat to at least 165F for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chef reheated to 166F.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At wok: orange chicken (139F at 10:55am- Reheating) Reheating since 3 mins, as per operator, process is complete. Food intended for hot holding did not reheat to at least 165F for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chef reheated to 166F. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: orange chicken (111F - Hot Holding); teriyaki chicken (123F - Hot Holding) As per, cooked 40 mins prior. Operator reheated items to 165+F.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: orange chicken (111F - Hot Holding); teriyaki chicken (123F - Hot Holding) As per, cooked 40 mins prior. Operator reheated items to 165+F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 12A-16-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed chef handled soiled lid from a full pan with raw chicken then began to handle clean ladle at cook line to prepare food and clean pan to plate cooked chicken; no hand wash. Chef placed pan and ladle to clean and sanitize and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-17-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer at cook line: open bag of raw chicken stored over bags of raw shrimp - not all products commercially packaged. Chef stored properly.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer at cook line: open bag of raw chicken stored over bags of raw shrimp - not all products commercially packaged. Chef stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 53B-14-5Repeat
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.
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. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 06-06-5Corrected on site
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. At prep area: several bags of raw chicken slacked at room temperature; no longer frozen. Operator moved items to walk in cooler.
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. At prep area: several bags of raw chicken slacked at room temperature; no longer frozen. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 31B-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in female bathroom.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in female bathroom.
Intermediate
- 50-09-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.