Excellent

Panda Express , #1161

17335 SE 270th Pl, Covington, WA 98042

Covington

Rated “Excellent” · as of Oct 19, 2026

Panda Express , #1161 was last inspected on October 19, 2026 and scored 5 points. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 19, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 5 points

1 critical
  • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

    Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.

    Official wording (code 0200)

    Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

Jan 25, 2021: 2221/01Jun 18, 2021: 5521/06May 31, 2022: 0022/05Mar 13, 2023: 5523/03Nov 1, 2023: 0023/11May 14, 2024: 0024/05Oct 30, 2024: 5524/10Feb 28, 2025: 0025/02Sep 23, 2025: 0025/09Oct 19, 2026: 5526/10
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  2. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  3. Unsatisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

      Hot food was held slightly too cool (130–134°F).

      Official wording (code 1720)

      Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 degrees Celsius (C))

  4. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  5. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  6. Unsatisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

      Cold food was held slightly too warm (42–45°F).

      Official wording (code 2120)

      Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

  7. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  8. Satisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Official wording (code 4400)

      Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

  9. Satisfactory 2 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep2 pts

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Official wording (code 4800)

      Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment

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