Panda Express FT Lauderdale

2644 W Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 · Permanent Food Service · License 1625852

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 28, 2026

What drove the grade

Employee used the bathroom and then grabbed sugar for lobby drink station without washing hands upon returning to employee area.High priority · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitJul 28, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee used the bathroom and then grabbed sugar for lobby drink station without washing hands upon returning to employee area.

      Reviewed hand washing with employee.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      1. Walk in freezer cases of sesame seeds stored on floor, operator stored properly.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface from drink station machine in lobby, operator cleaned during inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1