What is Panda Express's health inspection score?

Panda Express has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Panda Express last inspected?

Panda Express was last inspected on March 20, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Panda Express have?

Panda Express has 14 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Panda Express safe to eat at?

Yes, Panda Express has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Panda Express

Name: Panda Express
Address: 8687 N CENTRAL EXPW 2388, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 85

8687 N CENTRAL EXPW 2388, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/20/2023

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0Excellent

Greenville

Ranked #1 of 462 in Greenville

Unknown

8 inspections

Last: Mar 20, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

100

Latest

100% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

8687 N CENTRAL EXPW 2388, Dallas, TX 75206

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

Jan 2021

1 inspections

Jan

Sep 2021

1 inspections

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Mar 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Measured sanitizer conc. at 3 compartment sink QA >400 ppm, sanitizer conc. too high
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leaking faucet at 3 compartment sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
Observed roaches crawling near hand sink
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Observed multiple wiping cloth on serving and prep counter; Store wiping cloth between use in sanitizer bucket

Base deductions−16 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean floors in kitchen

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
no food handler on site
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet wiping cloth on prep table
DAL-3*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
freezer has ice build-up

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer−5
PIC serving returned customer's plate with same spoon as the one used for new customers

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−4 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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