Panama Restaurant

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Panama Restaurant, from January 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Panama Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Panama Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
30 October 2024	4 / 5	Good
17 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Panama Restaurant in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

15 Whitchurch Road,
Gabalfa,
Cardiff,
CF14 3JN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Panama Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Panama Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Panama Restaurant is inspected by Cardiff, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Panama Restaurant

What is Panama Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Panama Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was Panama Restaurant last inspected?

Panama Restaurant was last inspected by Cardiff on 17 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.