New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County

PANDA BUFFET

1841 SR 44, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 High Priority
Feb 4, 2026
City
New Smyrna Beach
County
Volusia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 3Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 24349588

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sheet trays of raw meats and krab Rangoon not properly separated Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 24349586

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cooked rice 78F, krab 60F, cabbage 58f, raw shell room temp, on cookline with no time or temperature control for safety. All moved to reach in cooler - raw shell eggs 68F ambient temperature on the bottom prep table. Delivered approximately 1.25 hours before per operator. Moved to walk in cooler - sushi rice 58F out and returned to walk in cooler per operator Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: Cut cabbage out on cookline 60F moved to reach in cooler Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 24349587

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. For buffet items out of temperature Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: no time marking, items being changed out for dinner and discarded during inspection. Buffet hours 11-3:30; 3:30-9 Time Extended

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 21

12A-29-4

Detail 24342224

High Priority - Employee came in from outside and handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Manager directed him to wash his hands Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-14-4

Detail 24342225

High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food runner wearing gloves took a drink out of a bottle that required that she touch the lid, coughed into her glove, and continued to run food Warning

12A-12-4

Detail 24342215

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. robby from one container to the other with his spare hands and then rinse hands in the two compartment sink Warning

22-43-4

Detail 24342230

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24342217

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sheet trays of raw meats and krab Rangoon not properly separated Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24342211

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw personal food on sheet pan with mac and cheese and over other ready to eat food in the walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24342229

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cooked rice 78F, krab 60F, cabbage 58f, raw shell room temp, on cookline with no time or temperature control for safety. All moved to reach in cooler - raw shell eggs 68F ambient temperature on the bottom prep table. Delivered approximately 1.25 hours before per operator. Moved to walk in cooler - sushi rice 58F out and returned to walk in cooler per operator Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 24342223

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. For buffet items out of temperature Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24342214

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Raid spray next to raw shell eggs on bottom prep table Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24342222

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Interior reach in cooler around lid - interior upright cooler wire shelving near kitchen entrance - immersion mixing blade - heavy residue can opener blade Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24342221

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline, used to store utensil and jug Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24342231

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice and sauces Warning

14-45-4

Detail 24342227

Basic - Cardboard boxes reused to store cooked chicken Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24342219

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 in the floor in front of water heater, 1 in front of shelving next to it Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24342218

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink over reach in cooler next to uncovered cabbage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24342228

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24342220

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24342212

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in the box soda in the waitstation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24342213

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - exterior dry bulk items in hdx and 5 gallon storage containers - exterior handle of extra large stainless bowl Warning

25-32-4

Detail 24342226

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jugs cut into scoops Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24342216

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar sushi and back storage area Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-24-4

Detail 24050539

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sewer cover temporarily removed from exterior in ground grease trap. Temporary cover of 2x4s and plastic lid - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Time Extended

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 18

12A-12-4

Detail 24047640

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to clean equipment without washing hands. Employee dipped hands in bucket of water to clean after handling raw chicken with batter. Employee then handled clean equipment and walk in cooler door handle. Discussed with manager

22-45-4

Detail 24047655

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Large wok washed and inverted to dry Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 24047648

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Seared tuna over Cole slaw Corrected On-Site

08B-01-4

Detail 24047643

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. For sprinkles Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24047650

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 24047654

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 75F Reach in cooler Garlic in oil 56F , Frozen thawed veggies 54F, Chicken 47F, Beef 46F, Krab 46F, Crawfish 47F, tofu 51F, dumplings 47F. Items in cooler 4-4.5 hours or overnight per operator . Upright cooler near fryers: pork 47F on the bottom shelf Upright cooler near hibachi: fish 46F, dumplings 44-45F, shrimp 46F Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24047653

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Operator removed to soak Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24047642

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold scoop, plate, towel Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 24047639

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice, sauces Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 24047652

Basic - Cardboard used to for direct food contact. Reusing lids and boxes from raw chicken for cooked chicken Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 24047646

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cookline cooler, on top of dish machine Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24047644

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups

08B-38-4

Detail 24047641

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer under shelving Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 24047647

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

10-17-4

Detail 24047651

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

29-24-4

Detail 24047656

Basic - Sewer cover temporarily removed from exterior in ground grease trap. Temporary cover of 2x4s and plastic lid

21-12-4

Detail 24047649

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24047645

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23479629

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline with no time or temperature control for safety: ribs 63F, noodles 59F, cut cabbage 57F. Raw shell eggs ambient 62F. Cooked garlic in oil 59F - in sushi case, raw fish, krab, raw fish, prepared rolls, and eel 48-60F. Out and returned to cooler per operator - sushi rolls 57-62F, cut melon 43-48F, noodles 48F, Krab 44F on buffet Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: On time as a public health control sushi buffet Melon 36 F (cold holding); No tcs in sushi display cooler. Noodles 36 F (cold holding); In kitchen bottom shelf 44-46F cooked chicken upright coolers cooked previous day.operator moved to walk in cooler Time Extended

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 13

22-45-4

Detail 23476153

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed pans without sanitizing, then moved to air dry Warning

01D-01-5

Detail 23476155

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon and tuna for sushi Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23476146

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shrimp over won tons, walk in cooler - raw chicken container /plastic wrap touching jello container walk in cooler corrected on site Warning

08B-01-4

Detail 23476149

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Desserts at the end of the buffet Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23476148

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline with no time or temperature control for safety: ribs 63F, noodles 59F, cut cabbage 57F. Raw shell eggs ambient 62F. Cooked garlic in oil 59F - in sushi case, raw fish, krab, raw fish, prepared rolls, and eel 48-60F. Out and returned to cooler per operator - sushi rolls 57-62F, cut melon 43-48F, noodles 48F, Krab 44F on buffet Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23476152

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 120F, French fries 78F, shrimp 108F, wings 114F, pork 120F on buffet. Warning

52-03-4

Detail 23476151

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. On the print menu Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23476145

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat processing equipment Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23476150

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi menu Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23476144

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauces Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23476143

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers Warning

16-48-4

Detail 23476147

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Visible food residue and water on bowls inverted to dry above two compartment sink Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23476154

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen area Warning

Oct 23, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 23302147

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.