PANDA EXPRESS #1796

Health grade
B · 82/100
Orange County rank
Safer than 23%
Diner rating
3.8 ★ · 1,793 reviews
Violations
1 high-priority, 2 intermediate, and 4 basic
Last inspected
Jul 2025

By health score it ranks safer than 23% of Orange County restaurants we grade. Its last report logged 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate, and 4 basic violations. Diners give it 3.8 across 1,793 reviews. Menus here flag options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, and healthy diners.

B · 82/100 · safer than 23% of Orange County restaurants we grade

Get directions Call (407) 291-1698

Restaurant details

Health grade
B (82/100)
Violations
7 total — 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic
Address
2972 SOUTH KIRKMAN, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Chinese
Categories
Chinese restaurant, Asian restaurant, Caterer, Chinese noodle restaurant, Chinese takeaway, Delivery Chinese restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
3.8 stars (1793 reviews)
Neighborhood
Southwest Orlando
Seats
56
Phone
(407) 291-1698
Website
Official website
Photo of PANDA EXPRESS #1796
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Community Rating

Reviews via Google
3.8 Community-sourced rating 1,793 reviews
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What diners say — our read

The trajectory matters more than the average on this listing. Front-of-house tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.1 stars. Wait times is the next most common subject, in 50% of reviews (averaging 3.6).

No one in this corpus comments on how much food arrives at all. The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (8 of 18). The split is 12 positive to 4 negative across 18 rated reviews, with 2 in the middle.

The kitchen graded a B (82/100) on 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate, and 4 basic violations at its last inspection, which is roughly where the reviews sit too. The visit behind that grade was July 9, 2025. That puts it ahead of 23% of graded kitchens in Orange County. For specifics, the last inspection cited employee health knowledge and food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.

This is a listing where the two measures each tell half the story. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.

Our own analysis of 18 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 19, 2026

    My kids love it here..the staff hsrd working and care about the presentation of the food. I get he super greens most times so i can sustain my diet..plus the kids meal for my little one is only $6.

  • May 19, 2026

    Great Food And Service ❤️

  • April 28, 2026

    Almost every time there is a problem. My son loving it is the only reason I go back. This time the credit card reader on the drive thru wasn't working and rather than walking over to the other register they said you have to come inside unless you have cash. Giant line inside now... Before that that has a mobile order which they said was done before I got there but waited an extra ten minutes for them to fill.

  • April 23, 2026

    Restaurant was clean and well cared for. It was early in the lunch service so not many people buying and the line was missing a number of standard menu items. Staff was pleasant and the food as you expect at Panda. Our stop was in the middle of new hire interviews by accident

  • April 18, 2026

    Thank you Laura

  • March 31, 2026

    The restaurant manager Linda, was great..!! Perfect client service, fast delivery and great problem solver…!!!

  • March 12, 2026

    When I came it was super busy, but the employee who helped me was super kind and helpful, while moving quickly and helping the other workers in the process, her name is Augusta, and she was extremely helpful and quick.

  • March 7, 2026

    A loja que fui fica pertinho do Walmart Local simples e agradável, mas para quem aprecia uma comida saborosa chinesa venha e experimente o orange Chicken e rice Comida farta e deliciosa Plate US 10,00 Bolw 8,50 Vem muita comida

  • February 26, 2026

    The service was good. Most of the time I go, I receive excellent service. However, sometimes I have to wait too long; today I waited 10 minutes for my order to arrive. The only problem was that the cashier was very slow. She could be a bit more efficient.

  • February 21, 2026

    Mi novio y yo fuimos hace dos noches y pedimos los fideos chinos con pollo, la carne estaba súper condimentada a parte de que lo que venía de carne era bien poco. Y los fideos eran más vegetales con fideos que fideos con vegetales, es cierto que la dependiente nos avisó pero no imaginé que tanto

  • February 18, 2026

    Fast and great customer service

  • February 17, 2026

    Panda Express is a great place to eat honey walnut shrimp and sesame chicken. My husband and I share a 2 entree plate. We eat well there.

  • February 10, 2026

    The worst Panda Express I ever been, I had a really disappointing experience at this Panda Express. I placed my order and pulled into the drive-thru, and the employees clearly saw me sitting there, but no one came to take my order or even acknowledge me for 5–6 minutes. I just sat there waiting with no communication at all. Eventually someone finally came on, but by then the experience was already frustrating. Drive-thru customers shouldn’t be ignored like that. Better communication and attentiveness are definitely needed.

  • February 6, 2026

    MR MAN tardo 15 minutos en despachar mí pedido una vergüenza.

  • January 30, 2026

    Me gusta ir al de Altamonte son muy serviciales y muy queridas

  • January 28, 2026

    The food was amazing

  • January 24, 2026

    I've been eating at this place for years. I just went through the drive-thru minutes ago and tried to order a meal with no side.... I was told that if you decide you want it without any side (no rice or noodles no vegetables) you have to now purchase each individual side of meat, in an individual box and cannot get it as a meal..... How does that even make any sense? 🤷‍♂️👎

  • January 20, 2026

    Only come here if you like to gamble. It’s either awesome fast service or 20 minute drive thru.. no in between.

Overall Score

62 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 30/40
    Grade B
  • Dietary transparency 13/20
    4 options listed
  • Community rating 15/20
    3.8★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
9:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM to 12 AM
Friday
10 AM to 12 AM
Saturday
10 AM to 12 AM
Sunday
10 AM to 10:30 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. July 9, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 4 basic

    • 11 — Employee health knowledge; no ill/symptomatic employee present
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 50 — Current license, properly displayed
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training

Safer options nearby

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Data last updated: July 9, 2025