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Panda Express #713

Other food place · San Jose, CA

3 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

3 problems found · Routine county inspection · Mar 27, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Panda Express #713 got about the same as most.

Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Panda Express #713?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Food on the floor or under drips K30How to fixFix it
  2. Signs posted; last inspection report available K47How to fixFix it
  3. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How to fixFix it

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Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

We review Santa Clara County health data to make this report. We are not the County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health.

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  1. Fix it together

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  3. Show what you did

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 4-603.16.

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Fix and log it: Food on the floor or under drips

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0 of 3 done

Where food may never be stored

From Food Code 3-305.11

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What people see now

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Inspections

From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 3 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026

The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

Fewer points taken off than last time (12 → 7). That takes a team.

Points taken off at each routine inspection
Jan 8, 2025: 9Sep 5, 2025: 12Mar 27, 2026: 7912720252026

Every visit

  1. LatestMar 27, 2026Routine inspection93 out of 100 (Green placard)

    This one: 93 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Mar 27, 2026.

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified

      A bag of onion was stored directly stored on plastic container back in the storage area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.

      Food Code 3-305.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Where food may never be stored

      • Keep food at least 6 inches off the floor.
      • Never in restrooms, locker or dressing rooms, garbage rooms, or mechanical rooms (furnace, water heater, electrical).
      • Never under stairs, or under sewer lines, leaking water lines or fire sprinkler lines.

      From Food Code 3-305.11

      Top to bottom

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Fridge and freezer storage order

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      Fix and log it now

      Are you Panda Express #713? Fix it

    • Signs posted; last inspection report available

      The department's words

      K47 Signs posted; last inspection report available

      The current Environmental Health permit was not posted on public view. [CA] The most current Environmental Health permit must be posted on public view at all the time.

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

      Heavy mold-like buildup was observed on the ice dispenser of the soda machine. [CA] Clean the internal part of the ice machine immediately. Some freshly sanitized utensils were stacked together on the utensil storage shelf. [CA] Air dry all clean utensils before staking them together.

      Food Code 4-602.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Clean first, then sanitize

      • 1. Scrape off food.
      • 2. Wash with detergent and warm water.
      • 3. Rinse off the soap (soap weakens sanitizer).

      From Food Code 4-603.16

      When to clean food-contact surfaces

      4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths

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  2. EarlierSep 5, 2025Routine inspection88 out of 100 (Green placard)

    5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (5)

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

      A couple of open cup employee drinks were stored on the preparation tables. [CA] To prevent possible contamination, employees may only drink with covered cup containers and store their drink in designated areas.

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

      Ambient air temperature of one of the drawer preparation fridge used to store beef/chicken in the cook line was measured above 45 OF. [CA] The ambient temperature of any refrigeration unit must be kept at or below 41 OF. Until the unit’s temperature adjusted to 41 OF or below, please do not solely use the unit to store any potentially hazardous foods.

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

      Some freshly rewashed utensils were stacked together on the utensil storage shelf. [CA] Air dry all clean utensils before staking them together.

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

      There is a hole on the wall below the water heater. [CA] To prevent insect/rodent entry/infestation, seal the hole immediately.

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      Some potentially hazardous foods stored on the preparation fridge, including chicken, beef, and steak were measured between 45°F and 50 °F. [CA] All potentially hazardous foods like meat, seafood, poultry, dairy products, cooked vegetables, cooked cereals, greens, and diced tomatoes shall always be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Please monitor the temperature and use of the refrigeration unit regularly and refrain leaving the cover lids open.

  3. EarlierJan 8, 2025Routine inspection91 out of 100 (Green placard)

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

      Repeated violation: Drainpipe from the hot holding case is immersed inside the floor sink. [CA] To prevent possible contamination from backup of sewage, please provide at least one inch air gap between the floor sink and the drainpipes.

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

      Some recently washed utensils were stacked together on the utensil storage shelf. [CA] Air dry all clean utensils before staking them together.

    • Signs posted; last inspection report available

      The department's words

      K47 Signs posted; last inspection report available

      Repeated violation: Current Environmental Health permit was not posted on public view. [CA] The most current Environmental Health permit must be posted on public view at all the time.

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

      Repeated violation: There is a slime buildup on the ice dispenser of the soda dispenser. [CA] Conduct a thorough cleaning on the nozzles and remove the slime buildup immediately.

Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

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About this record

Opens the county's own page for this place.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

100 means the inspector found no problems. Santa Clara County takes points off for each problem. Big ones take off more.

The county posts a green, yellow or red placard after each inspection, and gives routine inspections a score. In the county's data, a routine inspection with no violations listed scored 100, and the score drops as violations are found. The county's page does not say which scores or findings give each color: ask the department.

Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
93 out of 100 (Green placard)
Source
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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Questions about Panda Express #713

When was Panda Express #713 last inspected?

The county last inspected Panda Express #713 on Mar 27, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Panda Express #713?

The county listed 3 violations on Mar 27, 2026: Food on the floor or under drips; Signs posted; last inspection report available; and Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Mar 27, 2026, the county marked none as critical.