Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Panda Express

4545 La Jolla Village Dr

Last inspected Oct 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Panda Express last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 14, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Grade A” (official score 100).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 8 inspections on record, from Apr 10, 2023 to Oct 14, 2026.
Has Panda Express ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 8 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 10, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

8 inspections

Routine

Oct 14, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 14, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 3, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food contact surfaces clean & sanitized

In Plain English

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 44Pests

Official Wording

Premises, personal / cleaning items, vermin-proofing

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Mar 3, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 11, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 11, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 19, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Dec 19, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 18, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

In Plain English

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 18, 2024 · Original Source

Routine