What is Panda Tea's health inspection score?

Panda Tea has a SafeDine safety score of 44 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Panda Tea last inspected?

Panda Tea was last inspected on February 6, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Panda Tea have?

Panda Tea has 31 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Panda Tea safe to eat at?

Panda Tea has a safety score of 44/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Panda Tea serve?

Panda Tea serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Panda Tea

Name: Panda Tea
Address: 5521 GREENVILLE AVE #108A, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 44

5521 GREENVILLE AVE #108A, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/6/2024

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0Poor

American•Greenville

Ranked #398 of 472 in GreenvilleBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Feb 6, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-56

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-18 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Sep

Feb 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap invoice
DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Use another container after metal can opened
DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
shall label spray bottle with name

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
hand sink observed with no paper towels
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
date mark milk on day 1 for 7 days then discard
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light out in RIC
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths shall be in bucket between uses
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
choke poster needed to be visible
DAL-10*37 Food storage, prohibited areas in toilet rooms−2
food stored in RR shall be removed
DAL-11*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
stove top has grease crusted on surface

Base deductions−31 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark food product in RIC if kept longer than 24 hrs
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed gnats in kithcen

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE MACHINE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD
DAL-4*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED (WATCHES & BRACELETS)

Base deductions−16 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Salmon 47.6F tuna 46.2, RICE 60.2, NOODLES 82.4
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Donning gloves without washing hands
DAL-8*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110f WITHIN 20 SECONDS

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN GASKETS
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED IMPROPERLY ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
NO CHILDREN ALLOWED IN KITCHEN / PREP AREA
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”
DAL-9*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
MAINTAIN HANDLES UP RIGHT
DAL-10*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
LABEL WATER BOTTLES

Base deductions−29 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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