Panda Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Panda Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 26 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 123 Flaxley Road, Stechford And Yardley North, Birmingham, B33 9HQ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Panda Express sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Panda Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Panda Express none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Panda Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| 2006 Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2017 |
| Audley Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Baroush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Bakeville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Alcombe House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| 000 Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2017 |
Questions about Panda Express
What is Panda Express's food hygiene rating?
Panda Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Panda Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Panda Express last inspected?
Panda Express was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Panda Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Panda Express compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Panda Express holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Panda Express and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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