Panda Express #1001

Official wording

Observed the following food items out of temperature at hot holding units: orange chicken at 124F, honey walnut shrimp at 126F, beef at 125F, and chicken breast at 122F. Potentially hazardous foods must be held at or below 41F or at/above 135F. Observed employees reheat foods to 165F or above.

Inspector’s notes

Other minor violations were also found. For more information, contact Marin County Environmental Health Services at (415)473-6907 and ask to see the actual inspection or ask the food facility for the inspection report. Green placard was issued.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.