Chinese · New York City, NY

Panda Express

Name: Panda Express
Address: 22-21 31 Street, New York City, NY

22-21 31 Street

Last inspected Sep 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Sep 21, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 06BEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

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This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

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criticalCode 06DContamination

Official wording

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Sep 21, 2026 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Mar 27, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 13 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 06DContamination

Official wording

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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minorCode 09CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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criticalCode 06CContamination

Official wording

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

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More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Mar 27, 2025 · Original Source

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Mar 27, 2025

Violations cited

1 recorded violation

minorCode 20-04Equipment and utensils

Official wording

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.