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NamePANDA EXPRESS #5081
Address5121 TROJAN DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28278
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/17/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed a pan with food debris contaminating the food contact surface. -CDI- PIC immediately placed the pan in the 3 compartment sink to be W/R/S. Due to severity, points not taken. (0 pts) For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed orange chicken and shrimp that were below 135F while said to be hot holding. -CDI- PIC immediately discarded the items. Due to severity, points not taken. (0 pts) For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed several stacks of containers that were wet stacked while said to be stored as clean. Separate to allow proper air drying. (0.5 pts)
54 1 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.16 (C )Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. Observed no waste bins provided at any hind sink throughout the facility. PIC stated that they have placed an order for waste bins. REPEAT*** (1 pt)