Health Inspection Information

The inspection history for the business you selected is displayed below. Each inspection may have zero or more violations. A health inspection report is a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment could have more or fewer violations than noted here. Inspections are based on regulations to eliminate risk factors for illness or injury. Every violation is coded indicating the degree of risk in causing an illness or injury.

  • Critical, Major, or Foodborne Illness Risk Factor Violations: These violations are more likely than other violations to contribute to illness or injury. Inspectors work with operators to make sure that these violations are corrected whenever feasible before they leave the establishment. A re-inspection may be scheduled to verify compliance.
  • Non-Critical, Minor or Good Retail Practice Violations: These violations are not directly related to the cause of illness or injury, but if uncorrected, could negatively affect the operation of the facility, such as maintenance and cleanliness.

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


Facility Details
Program Food
Facility Name Panda Express 674
Business Name Panda Express
Address 5350 S Santa Fe Dr
Littleton, CO 80120-8226
Phone 303-730-3800

Inspection Details
10/11/2021 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) The facility did not have a certified food protection manager. Corrective action: Inspector provided the certified food protection manager handout at the time of inspection.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Ginger and garlic in oil (66°F) was stored above 41°F in the sauce station along the cook line. Corrective action: Discussed storing the ginger and garlic in oil at 41°F or below according to the manufacturer instructions. The person in charge placed the item on ice.
02/27/2020 Inspection, Routine
03/04/2019 Inspection, Routine
05 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf) A clean up procedure for vomit and diarrheal events was not available. Corrective action: Facility will print a provided procedure and have it available at all times.
36 - Good Retail Practices
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector Comments: 4-204.112 Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C) An ambient air thermometer was not available in the single door cold top refrigerator on the cook's line.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(B) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) Ice build up was present on the walk in freezer ceiling and floor and interior cabinet of the two door under counter freezer on the cook's line.
03/23/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/08/2018 Inspection, Routine
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: fried rice was 121°F and sweet fire chicken was 112°F on the serving line. Corrective action: Used or discarded within 10 minutes.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A valve with shut offs was downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Ice and rust were present on the ceiling and wall of the walk-in refrigerator.
03/29/2017 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved employee beverage was stored next to single service items under the soda fountain.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Refrigerator door gaskets were torn and in poor repair.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Trays were sanitized but not washed and rinsed between uses.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light was missing under the hood.
05/03/2016 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the walk-in cooler was torn and in disrepair.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Dishes were stacked wet and nested on the shelves above the three compartment sink.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The left faucet on the three-compartment sink leaked when in use. The condensation line from the condenser in the walk-in freezer leaked and ice accumulation was present.
14f - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Locker rooms
Inspector Comments: A personal belonging was stored in a wrapped container of single service cups on the back kitchen dry storage rack. Employee beverage containers were stored touching single-service drink lids in the cabinet under the self-service drink station.
05/05/2015 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The walk in refrigerator door gasket was torn and in poor repair.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The kitchen mop sink was not adequately sealed to the wall.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The kitchen floor was soiled throughout the facility.
05/06/2014 Inspection, Routine
05/23/2013 Inspection, Routine
06/21/2012 Inspection, Routine
07/08/2011 Inspection, Routine
08/04/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
07/08/2010 Inspection, Routine

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


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